As biopesticides become more available to the grape industry, growers and PCAs may wonder how to best go about incorporating them in the integrated pest management programs. This was a topic addressed by Dan Rodrigues from Vina Quest and the Cal Poly Viticulture & Enology Department at Malcolm Media’s recent Central Coast Grape Expo. Watch his brief interview here and read more about it in American Vineyard Magazine.
At the time of Malcolm Media’s Central Grape Expo mid-November, some growers were still out harvesting; but many took a short break to attend this popular half-day industry event. One of the featured speakers this year was Todd Azevedo from Ciatti Company who shared his insights on the current State of the Central Coast Wine industry, and how different varieties are trending in the market. Watch this brief interview with Todd Azevedo, and read his State of the Industry report in the coming January issue of American Vineyard Magazine.
As a throwback from American Vineyard’s Central Coast Grape Expo last year, now is the time to prepare our vineyards with the right tools to prevent trunk diseases from spreading in the vineyard. Watch this interview with international expert and emeritus Plant Pathologist at UC Davis Doug Gubler who shared some great insights.
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Back at the Central Coast Grape Expo, Post-Doc Researcher Houston Wilson at UC Berkeley shared some new research on improving biological control on vineyard leafhoppers using cover crops to invite beneficial insects into the vineyard. Learn more in his video interview here, and in American Vineyard Magazine.
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Nat DiBuduo from Allied Grape Growers gave a great State of the Wine Grape Industry Report at American Vineyard Magazine’s Central Coast Grape Expo. Watch this video for a brief synopsis of his 2016 report, and come and see his latest address at Unified Wine & Grape Symposium this week.
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For California grape growers, 2016 was a more difficult year with powdery mildew; however, those that applied proper strategies at the right times maintained good control. At American Vineyard Magazine’s Central Coast Grape Expo, Viticulture Advisor Larry Bettiga shared some great tips for maintaining control moving forward, as shared in this brief interview with California Ag Network.