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Thanks to UPL, we now have a Topsin label for pruning wounds in Georgia. Please see the attached approved SLN label for Topsin WSB control of Eutypa Dieback in Grapevines. Note that Botryosphaeria dieback is more prevalent in Georgia, but you will get suppression of Botryosphaeria when you spray for Eutypa dieback. As always, follow…
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Agenda: 9:30 Registration 10:00 Disease management considerations for developing a spray program 10:30 Insect management considerations for spray program development 11:00 Group work 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Group work 2:00 Group presentations 3:00 Wrap up and final questions with experts Workshop dates, registration contacts and locations are below (maximum of 20 participants per location, so…
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Our annual pruning workshop was held yesterday. As a review for those in attendance, and as a reference for those unable to attend, here is UGA Extension Bulletin 1505, “Dormant Spur and Cane Pruning Bunch Grapevines”: https://secure.caes.uga.edu/extension/publications/files/pdf/B%201505_2.PDF Muscadine pruning was also briefly discussed at the workshop. Here is a link from NC State to…
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A colleague forwarded me the following learning opportunities in viticulture and enology, as particularly related to Bordeaux cultivars. Given that some Bordeaux cultivars are widely planted throughout the southeastern US, these “short courses” may be of interest to some UGA Extension Viticulture Blog subscribers. Bordeaux Sciences Agro has created short courses in English for…
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A wine grape pruning workshop will be held from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Tuesday, January 28th at Kaya Vineyards in Dahlonega, GA. You must pre-register for this event; lunch is included in registration. Registration link: https://events.attend.com/f/1383791335 Speakers include Rachael White (vineyard manager at Stonewall Creek Vineyards), Dr. Phil Brannen (UGA Extension Specialist of…
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I have heard from a few of you asking about whether or not we will get any cold weather this winter. Never fear, in spite of recent very warm temperatures, a pattern shift in the next week should bring a lot cooler weather to the region. By early next week we should see some frosty…
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A grapevine pruning workshop will be held from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Tuesday, January 28th at Kaya Vineyards in Dahlonega, GA. Speakers include: Rachael White (vineyard manager at Stonewall Creek Vineyards); Phil Brannen (UGA fruit pathology extension specialist), and Cain Hickey (UGA viticulture extension specialist). Indoor presentations will be followed by outdoor pruning…
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Happy New Year to all. There are three upcoming industry events occurring in Georgia – two in January and one in early February. The “muscadine session” at the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference will be held from 1:00 to 5:00 PM on Saturday, January 11th in Savannah, GA. For more information, see this link:…
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The 2019 Southeastern US Grape Conferences were well attended in both Atlanta and Asheville. Thanks to those who took time out of their schedules to travel and join us at these events. And thanks again to all of our speakers and sponsors. Please see the following links for PDF versions of the presentations given by…