Small Fruit and Hop Pathology News
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Post-harvest vineyard management: Preparing vines for winter
Published on October 23, 2020
Preparing vines for winter begins between harvesting and the first frost. Helping grapes survive the cold period will help timely feeding, treating pests and diseases, and it is the best time for vineyard floor management. -
Michigan grape scouting report – Sept. 30, 2020
Published on September 30, 2020
Concord harvest has begun. This will be the last grape scouting report of the 2020 growing season. -
Michigan grape scouting report – Sept. 23, 2020
Published on September 23, 2020
Niagara harvest has begun. Wine and table grape harvests continue. -
Critical practices to control late season grape diseases and the potential effects of fungicides on fermentation
Published on September 22, 2020
The right strategy for controlling cluster rots is crucial. Be mindful of the preharvest interval when choosing fungicides to manage these grape diseases. -
Michigan grape scouting report – Sept. 16, 2020
Published on September 16, 2020
Harvest is starting for several hybrid and vinifera grapes in southwest Michigan. Northwest Michigan grape harvest will start soon. -
Michigan grape scouting report – Sept. 9, 2020
Published on September 9, 2020
Fourth generation egglaying of grape berry moth starts this week in southwest Michigan. Sour rot is being reported around the state. -
Michigan grape scouting report – Sept. 2, 2020
Published on September 2, 2020
With harvest approaching, keep clusters protected from insects and rots. Watch your preharvest intervals. -
Michigan grape scouting report – Aug. 26, 2020
Published on August 26, 2020
The warm, sunny weather has allowed sugar to accumulate in fruit. In southern Michigan, harvest of some early hybrid varieties will begin in the next one to two weeks. -
Bird damage reduction strategies utilizing viticultural practices
Published on August 25, 2020
Bird damage begins around veraison and continues until late fall/winter when grapes are harvested for ice-wine production. If you don't have bird control, crop losses can reach up to 95% and 60% in red and white varieties, respectively. -
Viticultural practices in northwest Michigan at veraison
Published on August 20, 2020
Meticulous and timely viticultural practices are critical when the growing season is short. Follow this timely information to optimize your vineyards' health, profitability and sustainability.