- Author: Olivia Pisano
On November 14, 2013, Cornell Plant Virologist, Dr. Marc Fuchs, began a three-stop, Red Blotch speaking tour of Northern California. He began in Davis, speaking to a crowd of close to 200 at UC Davis, before moving on to Napa and Mendocino. As Dr. Fuchs is on the forefront of Grapevine Red Blotch Disease research, we on the West Coast were very lucky to have the opportunity to hear him speak. His presentation at Davis, Red Blotch: Challenges and Opportunities, was recorded and has been posted online here. You can also find the...
- Author: Olivia Pisano
We are now 2 weeks away from the FPS Annual Meeting! FPS staff are hustling to get everything ready to go for the over 100 registrants we expect.
If you haven't done so already, visit the FPS Events page to register and download agendas. There is no fee to attend, but registration is required to ensure accurate catering numbers. We request that you register by November 11th.
Please note that the start time for the Grape Meeting has been changed to 9 am to accomadate a more robust program.
- Author: Olivia Pisano
Back in February, FPS announced the results from its initial testing of 1600 vines from the Classic Foundation and the entire planting at the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyards. Yesterday, FPS announced the results of further testing of the Classic Foundation and posted a list of those results on their website.
We've now tested nearly...
- Author: Olivia Pisano
It's that time of year again - time for the FPS Annual Meeting.
Please register online by clicking here.
- 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....
