ASEV Names First Technical Program Director, Announces Best Research Papers Posted by Christina Herrick|March 11, 2011 Andrew Walker of the University of California (UC)-Davis has been appointed by the American Society for Enology and […]Read More
Washington Winegrape Meetings Draw Record Crowd Posted by Christina Herrick|March 11, 2011 The 2011 Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers (WAWGG) Annual Meeting, Convention, and Trade Show held in Kennewick, […]
Virginia Vineyards Association Announces Grape Grower Of The Year By Growing Produce Staff|March 1, 2011 The Virginia Vineyards Association (VVA) Grape Grower of the Year award was presented to John H. “Rock” Stephens […]
A Primer In Potassium Use By Hans Walter-Peterson|February 24, 2011 Potassium (K) is involved in many functions of the plant, but one of its most important ones is to help compounds and ions move across cell membranes.
California Winegrape Crop Drops Slightly By Growing Produce Staff|February 15, 2011 The Preliminary California Grape Crush Report shows the total crop of winegrapes harvested in 2010 was 3.58 million […]
Group Continues Push To Allow Wine Sales In New York Supermarkets Posted by Christina Herrick|February 15, 2011 A group called “New Yorkers for Economic Growth and Open Markets” released a study last week, conducted by […]
USDA Announces Emergency Funding To Fight California Moth Posted by Christina Herrick|February 15, 2011 The USDA recently announced that $16.922 million in emergency funding will be made available to prevent the spread […]
Winegrape Show Sets Attendance Record By Growing Produce Staff|February 15, 2011 Last month, in California’s capitol city, the crowds at the trade show at the Sacramento Convention Center were […]
Potato Leafhopper In Young And Mature Vineyards Posted by Christina Herrick|February 1, 2011 In the past few years, Michigan winegrape growers have been dealing with an increased presence of the potato […]
California IPM Innovators Honored Posted by Christina Herrick|January 27, 2011 Today the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) recognized a diverse group of businesses and organizations as 2010 […]
Winegrape Industry Prospects Look Promising Posted by Christina Herrick|January 26, 2011 Winegrape business experts predicted steady growth in the near future at Wednesday’s annual State of the Industry presentation at […]
A Key Winegrape Pest By Growing Produce Staff|January 21, 2011 In the past few years, Michigan winegrape growers have been dealing with an increased presence of the […]
New Analysis Of Grape Genetics Posted by Christina Herrick|January 20, 2011 USDA scientists have completed the most comprehensive genetic analysis to date of the domesticated grape, applying new technology […]
Former Winegrape Group Exec Named CA Ag Chief By Growing Produce Staff|January 13, 2011 The former president of the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) has has been appointed secretary of the […]
Better – But Not Sweeter – Winegrapes Posted by Christina Herrick|January 11, 2011 Winegrape researcher Mark Krasnow has done a lot of work on the phenomenon of berry shrivel. We caught […]
BASF Vivando Fungicide Receives Full Registration Posted by Christina Herrick|January 4, 2011 Vivando fungicide (lipophilic) from BASF has received full registration from EPA and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation. […]
Mechanization Of The Raisin Industry By Ron Brase|December 30, 2010 Economic conditions during the last 10 years, combined with decreased availability of farm labor, have moved the raisin […]
California Pesticide Use Declines Again Posted by Christina Herrick|December 30, 2010 Pesticide use dropped in California for a fourth consecutive year in 2009, the Department of Pesticide Regulation announced […]
Tips To Ensure Grape Grower Payments From Wineries By David Eddy|December 29, 2010 A good contract is critical if a grower wants to try and ensure payment.
How To Spot Winegrape Shrivel By David Eddy|December 29, 2010 There are four main types of shrivel that are often confused with one another.