- 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
Do you still have questions about Red Blotch? You are not alone. One way to get your questions answered is to attended an upcoming webinar on the virus.
On Wednesday, March 27, 2013, Tim Martinson, Senior Extension Associate at Cornell University, will moderate an informational session featuring Cornell University virologist Marc Fuchs, University of California Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Rhonda Smith, and University of California Davis Foundation Plant Services director Deborah Golino. This webinar is designed to be interactive, so your questions can be...
- Author: Olivia Pisano
Did you miss the Current Wine and Wine Grape Research (CWWGR) conference held in Freeborn Hall on February 21? Not to worry – the sessions were recorded and the recordings are now available for viewing on the Integrated Viticulture website under Videotaped Seminars and Events.
The CWWGR showcases viticulture and wine-related research projects as 20-minute talks by researchers. This event was first offered in 2009 and is anticipated to be offered...
- Author: Olivia Pisano
Earlier this year, I blogged about Grapevine Red Blotch associated Virus (GRBaV) – a newly discovered virus associated with red blotchy leaves in grapevines which had been in the forefront of viticulture news since it was announced at the 17th Congress of the International Council for the Study of Virus and Virus-like Diseases of the Grapevine (ICVG) in October. This past Wednesday, February 20, Red...
- Author: Olivia Pisano
Every fall, FPS hosts its Annual Meeting – an opportunity for researchers and industry representatives to hear recent news from FPS staff and invited speakers.
Due to scheduling conflicts with the 17th Congress of the International Council for the Study of Virus and Virus-like Diseases of the Grapevine (ICVG), which was organized by FPS Director, Dr. Deborah Golino, and staff and held in Davis during October, the 2012 Annual Meeting will be held on February 20, 2013 at the