July 2017
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Like most perennial plants, the nutritional requirements of grapevines are best evaluated through a combination of soil testing, tissue analysis, observations, and past experience. Soil tests can give growers information about soil pH and basic nutrient levels in the vineyard. To ensure that your grapevines are taking up sufficient nutrients, careful observation of the foliage…
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We obviously don’t have to worry about a dry environment at this time in Georgia, but as a learning point, I will share this photo with you (expand it to see the symptoms). This shows how severe powdery mildew can be in a relatively dry environment (Lodi, CA). Stephanie Bolton, a previous Ph.D. student who…
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We talked about crop load management at the recent mid-season vineyard workshop at Wolf Mountain Vineyards and Winery. Whether you were there or not, I hope this will serve as good food for thought if you are considering crop thinning. Depending on variety, site, and local weather patterns, some will be starting veraison within the next week to…
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We had a great meeting last week. As requested, here is a copy of the insect pest control presentation from the mid-season wine grape workshop
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I had a request for a copy of the disease control PowerPoint from the mid-season wine grape workshop. Please see attached. I hope it will be of value as a review for those who were there, as well as a good resource for those who were not there. Mid- to Late-Season Wine Grape Diseases Presentation