The Virginia Tech viticulture team (Drew, Tremain, and I) will hold a series of workshops where we will discuss these diseases in depth. Please attend one of these so that you can better prepare for the 2025 season. Some of the workshops are also aimed at vineyard workers, with help from Ms. Beth Sastre (indicated by an asterisk on the title).
Registration:
For the pruning workshop, please contact Ms. Beth Sastre.
For the First Grape Disease Management Workshop, please contact Ms. Kim Bryant.
For the others, please save the date. We will be implementing a new registration system soon!
Pruning workshop*
In this meeting, we will discuss the pros and cons of different viticulture and disease management practices during pruning and demonstrate them in the field.
Date and Time: 2/21 from 9:30 AM to noon
Location: 36888 Breaux Vineyards Ln, Purcellville, VA 20132
Grape Disease Management workshops
This workshop will cover the basics of grape disease management tools and options, then visit key grape diseases according to their appearance under typical Virginia field conditions. We will cover symptoms (disease identification), management options, fungicide resistance, and current recommendations. Please bring your questions so we can discuss them while covering each disease. There will be two workshops with the same content.
First date
Date and Time: 3/6 from 10 AM to noon
Nelson Co. Extension Office, 8445 Thomas Nelson Hwy., Lovingston, VA 22949
Second date (hybrid)
Date and Time: 3/19 from 2 PM to 4 PM
Location: Loudoun Co. Extension Office, 750 Miller Dr SE Suite 131, Leesburg, VA 20175
Disease and insect pest identification workshop (hybrid)*
We will present materials for vineyard pests and disease identification. We will go through many pictures and descriptions of the target pests and diseases (e.g., where and when you tend to find them).
Date and Time: 3/20 from 2 PM to 4 PM
Location: Alson H. Smith Jr. AREC (Virginia Tech), 595 Laurel Grove Rd., Winchester, VA 22602
Grape IPM workshop (hybrid)
This is a lecture-style workshop on grapevine management. We will discuss viticulture, diseases, insects, and weed management.
Date and Time: 3/14 from 9:30 AM to 2 PM
Location: : 750 Miller Dr SE Suite 131, Leesburg, VA 20175
I am looking forward to seeing you in one (or more) of these meetings—and, of course, at the VVA! In addition to the regular conference, we have Vineyard 201 on the 25th from 1 PM (please register for the event). We will discuss a few topics, such as Pierce’s Disease, Viruses, and Nutrient Management, and encourage participants to share their stories on management and tips and tricks.
