University of Georgia

A website from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

Viticulture

Phil Brannen

Phil Brannen

Phil Brannen is a Professor in the Plant Pathology Department at the University of Georgia. He attended the University of Georgia for his undergraduate degree in Plant Protection and Pest Management, where he also received an M.S. in Plant Pathology, followed by a Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from Auburn University. He has extensive experience with disease management programs in numerous cropping systems. He serves as the extension fruit pathologist for Georgia – conducting research and technology transfer for multiple fruit commodities. His efforts are directed towards developing IPM practices to solve disease issues and technology transfer of disease-management methods to commercial fruit producers. He also teaches the graduate level Field Pathology Course, the History of Plant Diseases and their Impact on Human Societies Course, team-teaches the IPM Course, coordinates the Viticulture and Enology in the Mediterranean Region Course (Cortona, Italy), and guest lectures in numerous other courses throughout the year.

  • Register for Eastern Viticulture and Enology Forum First Webinar December 14

    Phil Brannen

    You might be interested in this webinar, as it will have information of value to Georgia grape pruning operations. Just in time for Christmas. Advances in grapevine trunk disease management in the dormant period This timely webinar occurs at the beginning of the dormant pruning period. Learn perspectives on trunk disease management and mitigation from…

    Posted in:

  • UGA Grape Team Impact Survey

    Phil Brannen

    Please see below for an urgent message and link to an anonymous survey from Savithri Nambeesan concerning the impact of our Extension programs over the last few years relative Pierce’s disease and canopy management. Note that the turnaround time is pretty rapid (tomorrow), and we apologize for that, but it is necessary. However, it should…

    Posted in:

  • EVEF Grower Town Hall Reminder

    Phil Brannen

    See attached for information regarding this meeting. Another opportunity to listen to questions and answers on a variety of topics related to viticulture and enology.

    Posted in:

  • Eastern Viticulture and Enology Forum (Town Hall Meeting 2)

    Phil Brannen

    See attached for information regarding this meeting. Another opportunity to listen to questions and answers on a variety of topics related to viticulture and enology.

    Posted in:

  • Muscadine Webinar: Summer Vineyard Management

    Phil Brannen

    Mark Hoffman (North Carolina State) is offering a muscadine webinar that might be of interest for those commercial growers who utilize muscadine for fresh market or wine production. See below for the link to the training. https://grapes.ces.ncsu.edu/2021/06/muscadine-webinar-summer-vineyard-management/

    Posted in:

  • Downy Mildew Alert

    Phil Brannen

    Today, Shane Breeden (plant pathology graduate student and technician for the Horticulture and Plant Pathology Departments) observed downy mildew in our Horticulture Farm research plots for the first time this year (Watkinsville, GA). This indicates that producers should be scouting for it throughout the state. In addition, if you have not already done so, I…

    Posted in:

  • Eastern Viticulture and Enology Forum

    Phil Brannen

    I have attached below the most recent version of the announcement for the EVEF Grower Town Hall Meetings. Please review this version, which highlights the need for pre-submitted questions and includes the listing of all collaborators (the number of which has increased since the initial announcement).

    Posted in:

  • Eastern Viticulture and Enology Forum

    Phil Brannen

    In collaboration with viticulture and enology extension programs at: Ohio State University, University of Maryland, Rutgers University, North Carolina State University, University of Georgia, University of Tennessee, Texas Tech, Texas A&M, Colorado State University, New Mexico State University, Iowa State University, Purdue University, University of Minnesota, Michigan State University, and University of Wisconsin  _____________________________________________________________________  Regional viticulture…

    Posted in:

  • Cold Damage Information

    Phil Brannen

    I am sure that most of you are assessing cold damage and trying to figure out next steps at this time. Dave Lockwood has provided a good document to help with this, and he also provided a link to a North Carolina document he developed with Mark Hoffman. I know these will be of benefit…

    Posted in:

  • Freeze Damage Information from North Carolina and Past Blog Posts

    Phil Brannen

    I know that several vineyards in northern Georgia counties have experienced some cold damage; additional damage may come this evening. Mark Hoffman (North Carolina State) has provided some information that you may find to be of value. See the link below: https://grapes.ces.ncsu.edu/2021/03/awis-weather-forecast-widespread-freeze-2/?src=rss In addition, this blog does have several past posts that may be of…

    Posted in: