I really enjoyed this year’s VVA meeting. There were many interesting viticulture topics discussed. Also, I was very happy to see many of you. 🙂 There will be a few… Read more
The VVA meeting will be held at Omni Hotel in Charlottesville from 2/17-19.In terms of grape disease management, there will be a variety selection topics in Thursday, and research updates… Read more
I wish you and your family a happy new year!! Read more
Winchester area received much needed rain this morning! It started around 12:40 AM and lasted until 6AM (0.43 in), then the RH was above 90% until 11AM or so. Thus… Read more
I was out to the eastern shore for an extension trip and missed the rain event! During 8/23-24, Winchester area received around 0.29 inches of rain. The event started from… Read more
Winchester area received 0.42 inches of rain during August 18-19, resulting in 26 hours at an average of 68F. It was long and warm enough for both downy mildew and… Read more
Finally! Winchester area had decent rain events over the weekend. The rain event started from 7:40PM on Thursday (we missed the one earlier that day, although other northern VA area… Read more
Winchester area experienced much needed rain events during last week (8/3 to 8/4 and 8/5). [note: I’m at a meeting right now and I didn’t have a time to update… Read more
Well, I almost missed it, but we (Winchester area) had a short rain event started from Saturday night around 11:20 PM, lasted until 12:00 AM or so Sunday. Although it… Read more
Boy, it was some strong wind we experienced during a thunderstorm yesterday! I saw a few trees fell down in the downtown Winchester. That storm brought about 0.38 inches of… Read more