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The moderate winter temperatures may result in an early bud break in vineyards. Frost protection may thus be of concern for many industry members throughout Georgia and the southeastern US. Please see this link for our extension bulletin on frost protection considerations. https://secure.caes.uga.edu/extension/publications/files/pdf/B%201490_1.PDF Please also see this link (from eXtension) on frost injury and avoidance […]
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UGA Extension Viticulture Blog | Grape Spray Program Design Workshops Disease and insect control are critical components of an IPM program for grapes. Vineyard managers ask questions yearly relative how to set up and administer an efficacious program for management of diseases and insects. In these workshops, vineyard managers will be given the skills and […]
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The Muscadine Grape Production Guide for the Southeast was recently published by NC State Extension. Dr. Mark Hoffmann, NC State Small Fruit Extension Specialist, was the primary author and investigator on the project. There were several collaborators, co-authors, and co-editors from UGA and NC State. The project was funded by the Southern Region Small Fruits […]
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Thanks to UPL, we now have a Topsin label for pruning wounds in Georgia. Please see the attached approved SLN label for Topsin WSB control of Eutypa Dieback in Grapevines. Note that Botryosphaeria dieback is more prevalent in Georgia, but you will get suppression of Botryosphaeria when you spray for Eutypa dieback. As always, follow […]
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Agenda:
9:30 Registration
10:00 Disease management considerations for developing a spray program
10:30 Insect management considerations for spray program development
11:00 Group work
12:00 Lunch
12:30 Group work
2:00 Group presentations
3:00 Wrap up and final questions with experts
Workshop dates, registration contacts and locations are below (maximum of 20 participants per location, so sign up early to ensure a spot):
Paula Burke at 770-836-8546 or pjburke@uga.edu
March 3, 2020
UGA Extension Carroll County Office
900 Newnan Road, Carrollton, GA
(lunch provided on site)
Clark McAllister and Nathan Eason at 706-265-2442 or clarkmac@uga.edu
March 5, 2020
Lumpkin County Parks and Recreation Building
365 Riley Rd, Dahlonega, GA
(lunch provided on site)
Ashley Hoppers at 706-632-3061 or 706-645-4426 or aahoppers@uga.edu
March 17, 2020
Cartecay Vineyards
5704 Clear Creek Rd, Ellijay GA
(lunch provided on site)
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Vinifera and Hybrids: https://grapes.ces.ncsu.edu/resources-muscadine/bunch-grapes/ Muscadines: https://grapes.ces.ncsu.edu/resources-muscadine/muscadines/ Please spread the word. Mark
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The following message is from Brooke Warres, a graduate student in the University of Georgia Plant Pathology Department. “Now that we are at harvest and spray programs may be halted or reduced, powdery mildew will likely be popping up. As mentioned previously, we are conducting a survey of fungicide resistance in powdery mildew. We are […]
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I know each of you get survey fatigue, and I do as well. I promise this one is really, really short though. Shane Breeden, working with Cain Hickey and I, is developing a research program to study current and potential hybrid grapes for utility in Georgia and the Southeast as a whole. As a starting […]
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Wasps, hornets, and even bees are opportunistic feeders, and during the mid to late summer they are actively searching for sources of sugars. Once they find sources of sugary foods, they will aggressively forage in those areas and recruit additional workers from the colony. As such, these stinging insects can be a real nuisance in […]
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