Nutrient Management Research Database

General Information

Research Title

Nutrient management in times of drought for wine grapes

Link to File

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDCJ5YDe-n4

Research Specifications

Crop: Wine Grapes

Soil Type:

County, State: Merced, California

Year: 2014

Authors

Maxwell Norton, Aubrey White

Summary/Abstract from Original Source

UCCE Farm Advisor Maxwell Norton (retired) discusses some of the management practices that wine grape growers should consider in drought years or water-limited situations. Topics that he presents include salinity considerations in the context of irrigation and nutrient management, the effect of drought on yield and associated adjustments in nutrient management, soil water storage, soil water and nutrient monitoring and testing, and organic production.

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Additional Information

Tags (links to other subject matter in database)

wine grapes,monitoring and testing,cover crops,nutrient management,fertilization (conventional),fertilization (organic),compost,manure

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