Category: Grapes
Southwest Michigan Viticulture Field Day activities set
The 34th Annual Southwest Michigan Viticulture Field Day will include information on autonomous technology, late-season pest and disease management and other topics.
Irrigation to be focus of July 21 WSU Smart Vineyard field day
WSU Smart Vineyard field day Washington State University vineyards irrigation winegrapes
Vision-guided herbicide sprayer senses pesky weeds
Precision spraying has reduced total herbicide use for row crop operations compared to broadcast applications, without negatively impacting weedcontrol or crop fitness and yield.
The nose knows: Dogs find spotted lanternflies, other pests
Researchers are employing a novel approach to help growers discover and deal with spotted lanternflies (SLF).
Spotted lanternflies in crosshairs of USDA working group
USDA spotted lanternflies lanternfly nuts grapes apples cherries nectarines apricots peaches plums almonds walnuts cucumbers pest control pests
Spotted lanternfly seminar scheduled for June 13
A free webinar on the spotted lanternfly (SLF) will cover known and anticipated effects on grape, wine and agritourism businesses.
Fruit specialists tackle extreme weather issues
North American Extension specialists are offering their expertise in three webinars designed to help growers confront changing weather patterns that threaten fruit crops.
Muscadine Time: Florida winegrape grower embraces technology
Mechanical harvesting helps Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards in central Florida remain efficient in the face of a hostile growing environment where torrential rains and hurricanes can threaten harvesting.
Penn State launches spotted lanternfly survey
The Penn State Extension Grape and Wine Team Mid-Atlantic spotted lanternfly lanternflies
Barnett Vineyards celebrates 40 years
Barnett Vineyards Spring Mountain California Napa Valley AVA
Preventing Pierce’s disease in winegrapes: a biological approach
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) are looking into a biological approach in managing Pierce’s disease in grapes.
Biotalys releases field trial info for biofungicide
Biotalys agricultural technology chemical pesticide alternatives Evoca fungicide biocontrol agent Fungicide Resistance Action Committee FRAC fungal diseases Botrytis powdery mildew
UPL introduces two pesticides to North America
UPL, Cary, North Carolina, has introduced two insecticides, SHENZI 700 WG and SHENZI 400 SC, to the North American market.
California bill addresses fire costs to farms
Wildfires that raged across California over the past several years have devastated farms, spoiling crops and burning farm buildings. After the flames were extinguished, the threat of wildfires has continued to cost farmers in other ways.
WSU to plant vineyard mechanically, public invited
Washington State University is inviting the public to a demonstration on mechanized vineyard planting.
Balchem organic registrations to aid tree fruit, grapes, berries
Balchem Plant Nutrition organic foliar registrations
Washington State Wine Commission awards research grants
The Washington State Wine Commission WSWC winegrapes research
CFFA’s LeMay to succeed Nave at California grape commission
Ian LeMay, president of the California Fresh Fruit Association, will become president and CEO of the California Table Grape Commission in the spring of 2025, succeeding longtime commission head Kathleen Nave.
Smoke in the vineyard: Oregon State studies wildfire smoke
Oregon State University winegrapes wildfire smoke vineyards