Finally, here’s the 2011 version of fungicide spray guide for VA wine grape (bearing vines). I hope it will help you come up with your spray schedule for 2011. Please… Read more
Here comes the 2011 version of fungicide spray guide for non-bearing wine grapes. The guide for bearing vines will be coming very soon! Read more
Wheats are green, forthysias are blooming, apples have greentips, and grapes are bleeding. Well, I think spring is arriving in our area! Just a reminder that we have a series… Read more
We are having a series of warm days in the last few weeks, and that made me wonder about the risk of PD for this year. As you might have… Read more
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