Sustainable Winegrowing

Get the latest science and research for the wine industry with Sustainable Wine Growing. Vineyard Team brings you industry professionals and experts on resource issues and business trends related to sustainable agriculture to help you put sustainability into practice.

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8: It’s Your Land, It’s Your Plan

Conservationists Margy Lindquist with USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service and Devon Best with Upper Salinas Las Tablas Resource Conservation District, discuss the importance of and the process of creating a conservation plan. Conservation plans are a tool for land owners to identify opportunities and issues to be addressed to protect and enhance their land for generations to come. References: Conservation Assistance with NRCS Podcast Resource Conservation District (RCD) Services Upper Sal...

Mar 16, 2017•14 min•Ep. 8

7: Conservation Assistance with NRCS

Margy Lindquist is District Conservationist with the USDA NRCS office in Templeton, California. She explains what the NRCS is and how they help landowners conserve the resources on their property through technical and financial assistance. References: Natural Resources Conservation Service Web Soil Survey (WWS) Listen to the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and ...

Mar 02, 2017•16 min•Ep. 7

6: Grower Thoughts on Fungicide Resistance

Three growers share their practices and experiences battling Powdery Mildew in their vineyards on the Central Coast. Sustainable practices including resistance management and customizing spray programs are discussed. References: Inoculum Monitoring to Guide Mildew Management Podcast Inoculum Monitoring for Mildew Management Gubler/Thomas Model Listen to the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and fie...

Feb 16, 2017•8 min•Ep. 6

5: Inoculum Monitoring to Guide Mildew Management

Dr. Walt Mahaffee describes the latest advances for reducing fungicide applications while also increasing efficacy by monitoring when grape powdery mildew spores are actually in the environment. References: Inoculum Monitoring for Mildew Mgmt Gubler/Thomas Model Listen to the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural...

Jan 19, 2017•18 min•Ep. 5

4: Grapevine Trunk Diseases and Red Blotch Virus Management

Three winegrape growers, Lucas Pope of Halter Ranch, Ryan Scott of Monterey Pacific, and John Pierini of J. Lohr Vineyards and Wines, share their specific, tried-and-true practices for preventing and managing Grapevine Trunk Diseases and the Red Blotch Virus. Topics include the logistics of pruning and dormant fungicide applications, trunk renewal, the economics of diseased vineyards, replanting, and the importance of virus-free plant material. References: Economic Hurdles to Early Adoption of G...

Jan 19, 2017•16 min•Ep. 4

3: A Short History of Red Blotch Disease

Grapevine Red Blotch-associated Virus causes a delay in ripening, unfavorable changes to juice chemistry, and lower yields in Chardonnay. Dr. Deborah Golino is the Director of the Foundation Plant Services (FPS). FPS is a unit of the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at UC Davis dedicated to the distribution of disease tested, true-to-identity plant materials produced by UC researchers or improved by technology developed by UC researchers. At this time, FPS is responsible for pro...

Jan 03, 2017•21 min•Ep. 3

2: The Goldilocks Principle & Powdery Mildew Management

Dr. Michelle Moyer, Assistant Professor and Statewide Viticulture Extension Specialist at Washington State University uses the age old fairytale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears to explain powdery mildew. Like Goldilocks, powdery mildew likes the weather conditions to be just right. Dr. Moyer explains these ideal conditions and two key ways to avoid disease in your vineyard by making things “not right”. References: UC Davis Powdery Mildew Model UC Pest Management Guidelines Bunch Rot with Larry...

Dec 01, 2016•29 min•Ep. 2

1: Bunch Rot With Larry Bettiga

Larry Bettiga is Viticulture Advisor for California’s Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties. He discusses the life cycle of Botrytis cinerea (bunch rot) and how factors such as environment and canopy management in the vineyard affect the severity of the disease. Larry also describes the best management practices to prevent the development of fungicide resistance. Resources: Bunch Rot Disease Management UC Pest Management Guidelines Since 1994, the Vineyard Team has been your resource for ...

Nov 03, 2016•24 min•Ep. 1

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