by Lodi Growers | May 11, 2020 | Blog
MAY 11, 2020. BY STAN GRANT, VITICULTURIST. The post bloom period begins as the fruit sets and it ends as the berries begin to change color (Figure 1). During this time, vine growth and development lay the foundation for ripening and grape quality. Concomitantly,...
by Anna | Aug 26, 2024 | Blog, Vineyards
MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2024. BY STAN GRANT, VITICULTURIST. Poor potassium. So vital and yet, so often misunderstood. Many times, potassium (K) is expected to behave like other macronutrients, that is similar to nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, magnesium, and calcium. But...
by Lodi Growers | Jul 22, 2024 | Blog
MONDAY, JULY 22, 2024. BY STAN GRANT, VITICULTURIST. Evapotranspiration or ET frequently comes up during discussions of vineyard irrigation and for good reason. ET is a dominant driving force for water movement within vineyards, as well as grapevine water uptake and...
by Lodi Growers | Jan 1, 2024 | Blog
MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 2024. BY STAN GRANT, VITICULTURIST. Continued from GRAPEVINE CANOPY MANAGEMENT REVISITED PART 1 Direct Canopy Management – Configuration Direct canopy management is canopy management by intervention. It takes two forms. The first, which is...
by Lodi Growers | Dec 25, 2023 | Blog
MONDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2023. BY STAN GRANT, VITICULTURIST. There was a time when grape growers gave little thought to grapevine foliage beyond keeping it out of the way of machinery and controlling pests and diseases. Accordingly, hedging the apical ends of shoots and...
by Lodi Growers | May 8, 2023 | Blog
MONDAY, MAY 8, 2023. BY STAN GRANT, VITICULTURIST. Grapevine roots take up mineral nutrients from vineyard soils, the primary source of nutrients, to meet the demand for growth and development. Root uptake generally works well for vines, but there are times and...
by Lodi Growers | Apr 17, 2023 | Blog
MONDAY, APRIL 17, 2023. BY STAN GRANT, VITICULTURIST. Since the 1980s, many researchers, vineyard advisors, and winegrowers have been keenly interested in deficit irrigation and the effects of limited soil water on grapevines. While there are substantial reasons for...
