- Author: Olivia Pisano
Have you ever wondered about the different clones of a grape variety? Or are you looking for a nursery where you can purchase a specific grape variety?
I have just the place for you –
The National Grape Registry (NGR) was created in 2006 through funding from the Viticulture Consortium West and the American Vineyard Foundation as a comprehensive list of all available grape materials in the United States....
- Author: Olivia Pisano
- Author: Olivia Pisano
With all the news about Grapevine Red Blotch, I’ve been linking to the UC Integrated Viticulture website quite frequently.
This website is a useful tool for newcomers to grape growing and the seasoned viticulturist alike. The information comes from the experts, the University of California Cooperative Extension Farm Advisors, UC Faculty, and others who specialist in grape care...
- Author: Olivia Pisano
On Wednesday, March 27, 2013, growers, scientists, and grape enthusiasts met online for a National Clean Plant Network for Grapes (NCPN-Grapes) Special Webinar on Grapevine Red Blotch. Tim Martinson, Senior Extension Associate at Cornell University, organized and moderated the event which had 430 registrants when registration closed on Monday, March 25.
The webinar consisted of three presentations, each followed by a brief question and answer period.
Marc Fuchs, Grapevine Virologist at Cornell University, started the webinar with a presentation on...
- Author: Olivia Pisano
If you’ve ever been driving along the north side of Putah Creek in West Davis during late spring/early summer, you’ve probably noticed a spectacle of vibrant colors just off the road behind a research fence. Those beautiful colors belong to the roses in the FPS Rose Clean Stock Program.
The story of the Rose Clean Stock Program starts back in the 1960s with Dr. George Nyland, a plant pathologist and advocate of virus-tested planting stock. He began using heat therapy to propagate rose material free of rose mosaic disease and created a collection of...
