Protect Hail-Damaged Grape Clusters From Botrytis Posted by Christina Herrick|August 11, 2015 Recent hailstorms hit Northwest Michigan hard. Grapes, tart cherries, and apples orchards were hit by high winds and […]Read More
Wild Bees Setting Good Example for Pollination of Sweet Cherries By Dr. Maxime Eeraerts | Julia Osterman|May 5, 2024
Drought’s Impact On California Winegrapes By Ann-Marie Jeffries|July 30, 2015 The impact is minimal this year, but the future is uncertain if the drought continues.
New Winegrape Pest Found In California By Growing Produce Staff|July 9, 2015 Western grapeleaf skeletonizer could mean nasty problems for Napa County growers.
Raisin Grower Wins Supreme Court Decision On Price Support Posted by Christina Herrick|June 23, 2015 A farmer who refused to hand over half his raisin crop to the government as part of a […]
California’s Winegrowers Overwhelmingly Back Anti-Pest Measure By Growing Produce Staff|June 22, 2015 More than 80% of growers vote to continue Pierce’s disease/glassy-winged sharpshooter referendum.
FMC’s RHYME Fungicide Labeled In California And Arizona Posted by Christina Herrick|June 18, 2015 RHYME fungicide is now labeled for use in California and Arizona for control of powdery mildew and black […]
Developing The Grapes Of The Future By Ann-Marie Jeffries|June 9, 2015 Through advanced chromosome mapping, VitisGen is working to create hardy and disease-resistant grape cultivars.
ASEV-ES Announces Outstanding Achievement Award Winner By Ann-Marie Jeffries|June 9, 2015 Wayne Wilcox will be presented with the award at the 40th Annual ASEV-ES Conference in Dunkirk, NY, in July.
Tips For Grapevine Trunk Disease Diagnostics, Prevention, and Control By Judit Monis|May 28, 2015 Various pathogens and environmental factors are considered to be major threats to the vineyard’s health. Pathogens are disease-causing […]
Deadline Extended For Crucial Winegrape Disease And Pest Referendum By Ann-Marie Jeffries|May 27, 2015 Returned ballots to continue the Pierce’s Disease/Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter referendum must be returned by June 10.
The Benefits Of Vineyard Mechanization Posted by Christina Herrick|May 27, 2015 Labor accounts for a substantial fraction of the production costs of most fruits, including grapes. Manual harvest is […]
Solve Your Labor Problems From Within By Richard Jones|May 26, 2015 Summer is here, which means harvest season is just around the corner. Hopefully you’ll have the crews you […]
Partnerships Key To Healthy Northwest Vines By Erika Holmes|May 26, 2015 Washington’s grape industry has seen accelerating growth over the past several decades. That momentum is owed, in part, […]
Inland Desert Nursery Is Main Source For Washington’s Clean Vines By Erika Holmes|May 26, 2015 The Judkins family has been in the business of clean grapevines for more than 40 years. Today, their […]
Researcher Using ‘Precision Breeding’ To Create Disease-Resistant Winegrapes Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 20, 2015 Breakthrough would mean significant savings on pesticide and fungicide sprays.
Matthew Fidelibus To Be Recognized For Extension Work Posted by Christina Herrick|May 20, 2015 The American Society of Enology and Viticulture (ASEV) recently announced that Western Fruit Grower™ magazine contributor Matthew W. […]
USDA Reports 928,000 Total California Grape Acres By Ann-Marie Jeffries|May 12, 2015 But Allied Grape Growers’ numbers suggest there are a lot more non-bearing acres.
Are Robots The Future Of Grapevine Pruning? By Ann-Marie Jeffries|May 12, 2015 A new robotic pruner being developed uses cameras to build 3-D images that help it determine where to make pruning cuts.
New Alternative To Hedging Could Be A Canopy Management Game-Changer By Ann-Marie Jeffries|May 12, 2015 Palissage can reduce lateral emergence in the fruiting zone, while also decreasing disease.
Tips For Finding Vine Balance By Ann-Marie Jeffries|April 28, 2015 Vine capacity, size, vigor, and crop load all must be considered to achieve ideal vine balance.
