So far, there’s no known infestation in Oregon. If one establishes, many of Oregon’s high-value industries may be affected, including wine grapes, nursery and tree crops, small fruits and timber.
Recent wildfires have exposed grapes in some areas to high levels of smoke that can affect wine quality. While there’s still a lot we don’t know, certain practices can help. Grape growers can identify ...
A powdery mildew infection on grape vines is among the last things a grape grower wants to see. An infection can destroy fruit and wine quality. But if powdery mildew shows up, there is a rescue plan.
Sulfur continues to be one of the most used fungicides in viticulture. But data from other crops indicate that the sulfur rates employed in viticulture may be excessive. Researchers did testing to find out.
Tara Neill, Andrew Livesay, Andy Albrecht, Walt Mahaffee |
Aug 2015 |
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