by Lodi Growers | Jun 29, 2015 | Blog, Uncategorized
There’s nothing like tending a nice crop of grapes all season, only to watch a portion of them shrivel and having to drop them before harvest. Berry shrivel has been a malady of some vineyards throughout the West Coast for many years. Several shrivel disorders may...
by Guest Contributor | Jun 25, 2015 | Videos, Presentations, & Handouts
Spider Mite Management Practices for Winegrapes, Frank Zalom: Presentation slides
by Lodi Growers | Jun 23, 2015 | Uncategorized
Erratic budbreak and variable shoot emergence was more common this year than most. At one point in some vineyards, early emerging shoots had elongating clusters and 7 or 8 unfolded leaves while late emerging shoots appeared as tiny green leaf tips between bud scales....
by Lodi Growers | Jun 2, 2015 | Blog, Uncategorized
Grapevine nutrition may not be on the forefront of growers concerns as bud break approaches in the vineyard. However, the drought conditions that have persisted over the past two years in areas of Texas and California will likely effect root growth dynamics, total...