Grapes

Vineyard management plan changes during drought

How California wine grape vines responded in 2014 was partially dependent on what happened to them in 2013. It is good to find out what is happening below 2 feet. Vines can survive under very... more »

EPA registers Sivanto for 2015

Bayer CropScience’s Sivanto insecticide has received registration from EPA and will be available for the 2015 growing season.According to Bayer, Sivanto precisely targets key damaging pests at multiple insect life stages to prevent damage to... more »

Stomping out grape disease one vineyard at a time

Cracking the genetic code of a common disease affecting grape production could improve vineyard management and help protect the multibillion-dollar industry that includes raisins, juice, jam/jelly, fresh grapes, grape-seed extract and oil, vinegar and wine.Click... more »

New vineyard establishment cost resource published

One of the major categories of wine grapes grown in the Great Lakes region is the hybrid. Developed primarily from European and American parents, these grapes combine favorable wine characteristics with pest tolerance and often... more »

Winery development pre-conference scheduled for March

To assist potential entrepreneurs in understanding the elements of a successful winery business launch, Michigan State University will hold a one-day winery development pre-conference March 4, in association with the 2015 Michigan Grape & Wine... more »

Precision agriculture poised for growth

An agricultural engineering professor, in the forefront of high-tech innovation, believes there are significant advantages for specialty crop operators who pursue and adapt precision agriculture technologies. The bottom line – impacted by such trends as... more »

New invasive pest found in Pennsylvania

A new invasive insect that has the potential to impact the grape, fruit tree and hardwood industries has been discovered in Berks County, Pennsylvania, prompting the immediate quarantine of Pike and District townships, according to... more »

Michigan’s wine grape crop will be half the size of 2013

The Michigan Grape and Wine Industry Council anticipates roughly a 50 percent reduction in the size of the state’s 2014 wine grape crop compared to the record 7,600 tons reported in 2013.Severe cold events from... more »

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