Jul 24, 2020
Michigan State University schedules week of Viticulture Virtual Field Days

Michigan State University (MSU) will host a series of virtual field day events on viticulture from July 27-July 31.

Each event will run from noon-12:45 p.m EDT and feature videos highlighting research, a talk from an MSU researcher or Extension specialist, followed by time for Q&A.

The sessions will focus on the following topics:

Monday, July 27: Late season disease management in grapes
- Presenter: Timothy Miles, assistant professor and Extension specialist, Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences
Tuesday, July 28: Vineyard canopy management at veraison
- Presenter: Paolo Sabbatini, associate professor, Department of Horticulture
Wednesday, July 29: Late season weed management
- Presenter: Sushila Chaudhari, assistant professor, Department of Horticulture
Thursday, July 30: Insect pests in ripening grapes
- Presenter: Rufus Isaacs, professor, Department of Entomology
Friday, July 31: What can grape rootstocks do?
- Presenter: Katherine East, viticulture production specialist, MSU Extension