Test PB Collection: FTE

This seasons weather (spring rains=large canopy + cool summer= mildew conditions) has meant some of you have encountered more powdery mildew than in previous seasons. Now that we have verasion, should you be worried? I called Dr.

Information about the powdery mildew stations in Central sierra

Information about grapevine trunk diseases

Information on frost damage and resources for protecting against frost.

Grapevine Mineral Nutrition

The University of California has an extensive Integrated Pest Management (IPM) website with a comprehensive section for grapes, including a year-round IPM program and guidelines. The UC IPM guidelines are an excellent source of information on managing pests.

Mealybugs are tiny insects taxonomically placed in the Order Hemiptera; they are related to aphids and scale insects and are an important group worldwide for the damage they can do to agriculture crops.

Understanding the soils and the impact on grapevine production

Discussing the concept of grapevine capacity. Capacity is the productivity (growth) of the whole vine and includes the vigor-inducing potential of your site, combined with the growth properties of the variety and rootstock.

The basics of cover cropping in a vineyard.