Pest management Guidelines
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From Brooke Warres, graduate student in Plant Pathology at the University of Georgia. Powdery mildew, caused by the fungus Erysiphe necator, has been found at the UGA Mountain Research Station in Blairsville, GA. The disease was observed on an untreated vine in a fungicide trial. Make sure that your current spray program includes active fungicides…
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Hello everyone, I wanted to update you all about what we are seeing in terms of sharpshooters in the vineyards. Right now, one of the most common sharpshooters we are seeing is the “broad-headed sharpshooter” (see image below). It Is similar in size to glassy-winged sharpshooter and at a glance can be mistaken for glassy-winged,…
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Bloom is upon us in bunch grape vineyards in the piedmont and mountains of north Georgia. This is likely also the case in most bunch grape vineyards in Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, and North Carolina, excepting those vineyards planted above 2,000 ft. above sea level and/or those with late-blooming cultivars. And, thankfully, this year looks…
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As we are at bud break, keep in mind the need to start sprays of mancozeb and sulfur as soon as green stem tissue shows to protect against Phomopsis and powdery/downy mildews. All require control on young tissues, but especially Phomopsis. A little bit of Phomopsis, downy mildew, or powdery mildew is never good, as…
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Thanks to those who came out to the seasonal vineyard and pest management conference this past Tuesday. It was a great turnout. It was a pleasure to see so many familiar as well as new faces. Thanks again to our gracious hosts, Gary Engel and his crew at Engelheim Vineyards. Thanks also goes out to…
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All: Eddie Ayers, ANR Extension Agent in Gilmer and Fannin Counties (for two more weeks, anyway… congrats on the retirement, Eddie!) has procured the following pesticide credit approval from the GDA – available for all who attend Tuesday’s meeting at Engelheim Vineyards: –2 hours on a private pesticide license –5 hours on a commercial category…
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One final reminder to please register for the Seasonal Vineyard and Pest Management Conference, taking place from 10 AM to 5 PM on Tuesday, March 19th at Engelheim Vineyards in Ellijay, GA. REGISTRATION CLOSES MONDAY AT NOON. For more information and to register, please visit this link: https://site.extension.uga.edu/viticulture/2019/03/registration-link-and-updated-sponsors-for-seasonal-vineyard-and-pest-management-conference/ Thanks once again to our sponsors –…
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A reminder to register for the Seasonal Vineyard and Pest Management Conference, taking place from 10 AM to 5 PM on Tuesday, March 19th at Engelheim Vineyards in Ellijay, GA. For more information and to register, please visit this link: https://site.extension.uga.edu/viticulture/2019/03/registration-link-and-updated-sponsors-for-seasonal-vineyard-and-pest-management-conference/ Thanks once again to our sponsors – Helena Chemical, White County Farmer’s Exchange,…
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Dear all: Here is the registration link (https://events.attend.com/f/1383788558) for the Seasonal Vineyard and Pest Management Conference, to be held from 10 AM to 5 PM on Tuesday, March 19th at Engelheim Vineyards (127 Lakeview Rd, Ellijay, GA 30540). YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER. Thanks in advance to Gary Engel and his crew at Engelheim for hosting. This…