Wildfires Raise Fears Of Grape Smoke Taint By Ann-Marie Jeffries|September 3, 2015 The current wildfires in Washington have left many growers wondering if smoke taint could impact the flavor of […]Read More
Syngenta Receives EPA Registration For Solatenol Fungicide Posted by Rosemary Gordon|September 1, 2015 The fungicide is available in four product offerings, pending state registrations.
Sulfur Spray Best Practices For Winegrapes By Ann-Marie Jeffries|August 14, 2015 New research helps growers determine how close to harvest they can safely spray elemental sulfur.
Scientist Has Sights On Shooting Down Spotted Wing Drosophila Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 14, 2015 Study helps flush out possible biological control for dreaded fruit pest.
Research Seeks To Find Better Grapevine Roots By Ann-Marie Jeffries|August 14, 2015 Rootstocks have benefits, but research shows there’s no silver bullet.
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 […]
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.
