2011 Fungicide Spray Guide for Bearing vines

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

2011 fungicide spray guide for NON-bearing vines

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

Spring has come!

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

Pierce’s Disease (PD) risks for 2011

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

More meetings!

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 is coming soon!

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

A Happy New Year!!

I wish you and your family a happy new year!! Read more

Disease risks from today’s rain

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

Disease risks from this week’s rain

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

Disease risks from yesterday’s rain and more rains in the forecast

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
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