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We are still detecting grape root borer adults in north Georgia. This means that the adults are still active, with females potentially still laying eggs. While we are getting a little late for chemical control, if you have more than 35 days before harvest, you can use Lorsban 4E* (chlorpyrifos).This is currently the only insecticide registered…
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We are starting to see diseases pop up on both European vinifera and hybrid grapes. For some of these, such as anthracnose and Phomopsis, much of the initial infection occurred much earlier. The goal now would be to prevent secondary spread — especially to developing clusters. Relative downy mildew, Sarah Campbell (UGA grad student) reported…
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Sarah Campbell, a graduate student in the Plant Pathology Department at the University of Georgia, has been reviewing our situation with downy mildew resistance to three fungicide classes utilized in Georgia. The maps in the document below show the counties which she has surveyed and whether resistance has been found in those counties. Of critical…
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We are within a few weeks of the anticipated initial emergence of grape root borer (GRB) adults here in Georgia. If you are planning on implementing mating disruption as a management tactic for GRB and you haven’t deployed your pheromone dispensers/ties, now is the time to get those distributed. If you are unfamiliar with grape…
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Downy mildew was confirmed today in west Georgia (see below for photos from the producer). This is the first confirmed report this year, but as I said yesterday, it is likely out there in other locations as well. We will likely see more symptoms of downy mildew this week as the epidemic takes off. If…
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Dear colleagues and friends, I am very happy to announce the first our first Muscadine Extension Team Building effort for North Carolina. This meeting focuses on developing and building extension teams and to coordinate extension efforts around the muscadine industry in the Southeast. This meeting focus primarily on extension personnel, but we want specifically reach…
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This is the second of several weekly reminders to please register for the Effective Vineyard Spraying Conference, to be held from 9 AM to 5 PM on April 26th at Frogtown Cellars in Dahlonega, Georgia. We have had good response so far – many thanks to all that have already registered! Please follow this link…
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https://grapes.ces.ncsu.edu/2018/03/awis-weather-update-get-ready-for-bud-break/
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Dear all, Weather Updates: We have started a frequent weather and recommendation update, using the AWIS and WINDY weather services with 5 day hourly forecasts for most of the counties in NC, SC, GA, VA, and TN. The frequency depends on predicted weather events. The weather updates are free of charge and can be accessed…
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I have received few flyers from interested vineyards / wineries re: hosting an intern this coming summer. For those operations still interested in hosting an intern this summer, the deadline to send me a flyer WAS tomorrow, February 15th… but will be EXTENDED until Friday, February 16th. For details, please see previous post on January…
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