Nathan
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To my knowledge, no one has attempted to compile data on which grape varieties have been planted in Georgia for commercial wine production — not since wine production came back into the state over 20-30 years ago. For this reason, I have developed a quick survey to collect this information (hit the link below for…
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Thanks to efforts by Dr. Phil Brannen, we now have two Pierce’s disease testing kits, one located in White County and one in Lumpkin County. These “field” kits are very reliable for confirming PD in suspect vines. Each test kit can run 48 samples, meaning we only have 96 samples we can run in total. …
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The Schnabel lab at Clemson University is still offering free testing to help identify resistance problems in the gray mold pathogen Botrytis cinerea from small fruits. The test covers the most important FRAC codes for gray mold control. As grapes approach veraison, Botrytis may start to become a problem as clusters tighten and/or in low ventilated areas…
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I wanted to post a link to the new website for anyone interested in applying for a new private or commercial pesticide license. This link provides the step by step process and has clickable links so anyone can follow. Contact your county Extension office if you have specific questions. Note: Most won’t need a commercial…
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It has been a successful first research season in the vineyards of North Georgia. The UGA Extension Viticulture Team finished harvesting their last research plots of the season two weeks ago. As we reflect on this past season, we can now see that it was a race from the start. Dr. Cain Hickey joined UGA…
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Last week I was able to travel as a part of the UGA Extension Viticulture Team to Charlottesville, VA to attend my first American Society for Enology and Viticulture / Eastern Section (ASEV/ES) meeting. I have to say, the trip was definitely worth my time to attend. Not only were we able to tour the…
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With every application of fungicides or insecticides it is crucial to read and comply with the labeled instructions. At the end of each year it should be your goal to have achieved control of your pest and disease problems with as little applied chemicals as possible. Not only does this make sense financially, but applying…