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This does not have much to do with the weather, but I thought you might be interested in this story that I found in the Wine Spectator about the origins of grapes. According to the story, new research published July 1 in the journal Nature Plants described a new fossil find of grape seeds older than…
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If you have not already applied herbicides in your vineyard it is definitely time to get started. I know many grape growers control weeds with multiple applications of postemergence herbicides, leaning heavily on glyphosate. This is not something I recommend as it can lead to several issues and requires consider time and trips. Multiple yearly…
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There is also information on upcoming events/webinars below! We are recruiting hosts for the Winegrowers of Georgia Internship Program for the 2026 field season; we have several excellent undergraduate candidates we are about to start interviewing. While we already have several host volunteers for this season, there are opportunities for more if you are interested! For those…
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Happy December everyone! I know that surveys are not everyone’s favorite holiday tradition, but the UGA IPM Program is developing a statewide IPM impact statement for 2026. As such, it is important to include impact of all IPM-related activities in all commodities and cropping systems (including grapes) to fully demonstrate the usefulness of the UGA IPM programs…
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A Quick Word on Pierce’s Disease (and Where to Get Help) As we move through the tail end of summer, it’s a good time to be keeping an eye out for signs of Pierce’s Disease (PD) in your vineyard. It is a disease that is on a lot of our minds and it is more…
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The attached may make for good bedside reading, but I do think it is worthwhile information for you to review. I am including a research report as well as photos by replication (six reps of each treatment). We conducted a trial looking at low rates of captan, high rates of copper, and a biological control.…
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We are within a few weeks of the anticipated initial emergence of grape root borer (GRB) adults here in North Georgia. We normally start to see adult emergence and activity in late June or early July. As such, if you are planning on managing for GRB, it is time to start considering your option to…
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As most of you are aware, EPA developed a Proposed Interim Registration Review Decision (PID) for mancozeb, and as proposed, mancozeb use on grapes would no longer be allowed. Yesterday, Katie Gold (Cornell University) and I visited with several EPA personnel at the Washington, D.C. headquarters concerning the importance of mancozeb to grape production in…
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I wanted to send a friendly reminder of the upcoming American Society for Enology and Viticulture-Eastern Section Conference on July 8-10th in Athens, Ga. Don’t wait, go ahead and register!! This a national conference being hosted in our backyard. For those business owners, wine makers, and vineyard managers, this conference is a great place to…
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I know that many of you have had questions concerning mancozeb use this year and moving forward. Katie Gold (Cornell University) reached out to Kelly Sherman with the Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division concerning mancozeb reregistration, and she did receive an informative e-mail response. There is still no specific answer relative the EPA actions concerning mancozeb use…
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Hello everyone, As part of the Southeastern Spotted Lanternfly Working Group, a colleague of mine at the University of Tennessee has developed a survey to help prioritize the research and Extension needs from our growers. With the spotted lanternfly recently discovered in Georgia, these priorities will help us focus our next steps to best help…
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