Category: Grape IPM
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EVEF: Vineyard Nutrient Management webinar January 21
The Eastern Viticulture and Enology Forum Webinar Series is a collaboration among programs from fourteen universities and will offer four educational webinars this winter on important vineyard management topics. Please join us January 21, 12:00-1:30 PM for a discussion on Vineyard Nutrient Management. Preregistration is free but required. Details are available at: Vineyard Nutrient Management:…
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VT Grape IPM
Vine growth is flushing out rapidly in Vermont vineyards, with many vines at or approaching 5-8” shoot growth. We are entering a critical window of disease management when anthracnose, black rot, Phomopsis, and powdery mildew can all be active. There isn’t a lot of rain in the forecast, but showers mid-week may cause enough wetting…
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Veraison in Vermont vineyards: birds, petiole testing, disease, harvest planning
Grapes are at or near veraison in Vermont vineyards, which signals the start of fruit ripening. At the UVM vineyard, have observed Marquette at veraison as of at least August 4, Petite Pearl and Itasca are changing color about now, and Verona is just around the corner. This is an important time of year for…
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Webinar on Fungicide Resistance by Dr. Michelle Moyer, Extension Viticulturist, Washington State University, on June 24
June 22, 2020 Inviting everyone to this webinar on fungicide resistance management. While it’s tailored for grapes, this is just as important for apple growers. No VT pesticide recertification credits are available for this. From: Wine Grape Newsletter On Behalf Of psuwineandgrapes@psu.eduSent: Monday, June 22, 2020 11:07 AMTo: WINEGRAPE-L@LISTS.PSU.EDUSubject: [WINEGRAPE-L] Join us for a live…
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Critical period for disease management in Vermont vineyards
June 9, 2014- At the UVM Hort Farm, we just entered into bloom on our earliest table grapes, and wine grapes are right around the corner. This immediate prebloom period is potentially the most important time to manage diseases in your vineyard this year. This is the time to get Phomopsis, Black Rot, Powdery Mildew…
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Northern Grapes Project: Managing Winter-Injured Vines
June 3, 2014 At the UVM vineyard we completed shoot thinning late last week after leaving a generous number of buds during dormant pruning. Our concern was winter damage on fruit buds, cordons, and even trunks with a few cultivars. Overall, things look okay for us, although some of the tender table grapes (especially Vanessa)…
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Early season disease management in Vermont vineyards
May 21, 2014- Risk for cutworms and flea beetles has diminished as vines have surpassed the 1″ shoot growth stage in many Vermont vineyards. Now is the time to turn your focus toward disease management. I’ll put it simply: the next four fungicide applications, combined with good vineyard sanitation, will ‘set the stage’ for your…
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Weed Management in Vineyards
April 24, 2014 Now that vines are pruned it is time to shift your thinking to under trellis weed management in the vineyard. Especially in this season where many growers will be leaving shoots low on the trunk to use as replacement parts for cold-injured vines, it is important to avoid herbicide contact with green…
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Northern Grapes Project: Assessing Bud Injury and Adjusting Pruning
April 3, 2014 Terence Bradshaw, UVM Tree Fruit and Viticulture Specialist I am forwarding this from the Northern Grapes Project mailing list. LOTS of great information to consider as you get into your dormant pruning. In cold years like this one, it is critical to do some bud counts before pruning. -TB News You Can…
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Under Trellis Management Grape Webinar April 4
March 18, 2014- This webinar may be of interest to some. -TB Friday April 4, 2014 at 9am a discussion of Under Trellis Management with Dr. Justine Vanden Heuvel from Cornell University and Dr. Tony Wolf from Virginia Tech. Please see attached meeting announcement for more information. This meeting will be hosted through WebEx. WebEx…