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Irrigation Management resources and information

Agriculture information and resources

Our foothills attract new growers every year looking to become farmers. The elevation changes and many micro climates we have in our area create the need for individuals to research their property and variety of the fruit or nut trees, winegrapes, or specialty crops they wish to plant.

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.