Just a quick reminder about the 66-day PHI for mancozeb products. If you are thinking about harvest at the end of August or early September, we are getting very close… Read more
Here’s a 2019 version of fungicide application template. Please read the footnote for downloading onto your computer or copy to your Google Drive to use it. This template is designed to… Read more
We will hold a training session for GrapeIPM.org on March 15th (this Friday) at Horton Vineyards (6399 Spotswood Trail, Gordonsville, VA 22942). The meeting starts at 1 PM and closes at… Read more
Captan, which we use extensively to manage downy mildew, Phomopsis, ripe rot, and other grape diseases, is currently under review by the EPA. In order to keep captan as one… Read more
The meeting tomorrow is called “Weekend warrior workshop”. This is our first attempt to target growers who have very limited time to manage their vineyard. What we originally imagined as… Read more
We are looking for an agricultural technician position in my lab, which is located in Winchester, VA. The main duty is assisting various vineyard and experimental operations in our vineyards… Read more
The cold temperature during this winter probably resulted in many trunk splitting or scarring on less winter hardy vines. I am planning to conduct a quick study on the effect… Read more
It looks like the winter is finally over. I hope everybody is ready for the new season. We will start off our season with a vineyard meeting at Cardinal Point… Read more
We will have two IPM workshops this week. At Ingleside vineyard (http://www.inglesidevineyards.com/) on this Thursday (the 6th). They are located in the northern neck area At Beliveau Estate (http://www.beliveauestate.com/) on… Read more
Due to the inclement weather, we decided to postpone our IPM meeting at Nelson county. I will post a new date once we come up with one. Stay warm and… Read more