This newsletter comes as many of you anxiously await this year’s harvest. We have taken this opportunity to focus on berry development in the viticulture section. Laurent Deluc, Grape Researcher, writes about his research on berry ripening synchronization, and Viticulture Extension Specialist, Patty Skinkis, provides information on berry development and...
This newsletter comes at the advent of bloom and fruit set in this 2011 season. To provide information on timely topics, Patty Skinkis provides an article on early season leaf removal and how it may help reduce disease infection. Inga Zasada provides information on plant parasitic nematodes to help you...
This issue of Vineyard Notes covers four timely topics to be considered in your véraison vineyard management plans:
+ Bird control
+ Powdery mildew management
+ Late season Botrytis prevention
+ Tissue nutrient sampling
Welcome to the March 2011 Viticulture & Enology Newsletter! We have a number of great articles from members of our team to keep you informed. Marcus Buchanan provides an update on the mealybug trapping efforts that have been in place in southern Oregon’s winegrape regions since 2009. Jay Pscheidt writes...