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This does not have much to do with the weather, but I thought you might be interested in this story that I found in the Wine Spectator about the origins of grapes. According to the story, new research published July 1 in the journal Nature Plants described a new fossil find of grape seeds older than…
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In case you haven’t signed up. Do so this evening for tomorrows ASEV-ES Hangtime session online. You’ll learn from one of our very own graduate students at UGA who did some research on Sulfur phytotoxicity. The main program will be Renee Threlfall from University of Arkansas who will be discussing the $7 million dollar grant…
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See attached for a letter from EPA that extends the date for mancozeb comments till 16 October. I am also including the actual mancozeb review document for your reference as needed. I know that most of you are in the middle of harvest, so I hope this will help to provide a little more time…
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As you are all aware, mancozeb is one of the backbone fungicides for our grape spray programs. EPA is already making changes to captan labels, and though some of these changes will be onerous, they have no impact on our ability to grow grapes in Georgia as compared to the complete removal of mancozeb labels…
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Amelia Lyons walking between vines during her time as a UGA Winegrower Intern at Stonewall Creek in 2023. Photo by Chamberlain Smith
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As most of you are aware, spotted lanternfly (SLF) will soon be in Georgia, and it is already being found throughout the Southeast and other regions. Recent research from Penn State has indicated that the SLF can also spread Pierce’s disease (PD), though the degree of spread is not known. See the link below for…
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The Spotted Lanternfly Working Group, sponsored by the Southern IPM Center, will be hosting an informational meeting about spotted lanternfly in the Southeast. As this new pests continues is southern expansion, come learn about the current research and extension efforts being done to address this invasive bug. Please consider joining us online September 5, 2024…
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This is your friendly ASEV-ES Reminder to: SIGN UP FOR THURSDAY!!!!! Of course if you have not already. We have a jam packed one hour session on using technology to improve grape growing. This will be a great introduction to My EV, GeoVine GIS, and PIVC technology. Please share with your state industry, growers, field…
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We are within a few weeks of the anticipated initial emergence of grape root borer (GRB) adults here in North Georgia. We normally start to see adult emergence and activity in late June or early July. As such, if you are planning on implementing mating disruption as a management tactic for GRB and you haven’t…
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