Exploring Different Aspects of Vine Health

The UC Davis Viticulture & Enology Department will host a program focused on Vine Health at the UC Davis Conference Center. Attendees may qualify for 1 hr of CCA Credit and 1.5 hrs of CA DPR Credit. Topics include best practices for pest and disease management, effect of red blotch on wine composition, and more. Registration closes on February 12. On-site registration may or may not be available depending on capacity. We encourage you to register early HERE to guarantee your spot.

AGENDA:

8:15 AM
Registration, Pastries, & Coffee

8:50 AM
Welcome and Introduction
Ben Montpetit, Chair, Department of Viticulture & Enology, UC Davis,
Karen Block, Director of Industry Relations, Department of Viticulture & Enology, UC Davis

9:00 AM
Achieving sustainability and quality in a warming world
Beth Forrestel, Assistant Professor, Department of Viticulture and Enology, UC Davis

9:30 AM
How to protect pruning wounds from grapevine trunk diseases
Akif Eskalen, Professor of Cooperative Extension, Department of Plant Pathology, UC Davis

10:00 AM
Interactive effects of trunk disease and water stress on grapevine physiology
Megan Bartlett, Assistant Professor, Department of Viticulture and Enology, UC Davis

10:30 AM
BREAK

10:45 AM
Spotted Lanternfly: The need to remain vigilant
Cindy Kron, North Coast Area IPM Advisor, UC ANR

11:15 AM
Postharvest fumigation for spotted lanternfly control
Spencer Walse, Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Toxicology, UC Davis and Research Chemist, USDA-ARS

11:45 AM
Studying wild grapes to envision the next generation of grapevine cultivars
Dario Cantù, Professor, Department of Viticulture and Enology, UC Davis

12:15 PM
LUNCH

1:15 PM
Red Blotch and its effect on grape and wine composition
Arran Rumbaugh, Research Chemist, Crops Pathology and Genetics, Research Unit, USDA-Agricultural Research Service

1:45 PM
Advancing the development of powdery mildew and Pierce’s Disease resistant cultivars
Luis Diaz Garcia, Assistant Professor, Department of Viticulture and Enology, UC Davis

2:15 PM
Practical applications of the LAMP assay and artificial intelligence for viral disease diagnostics
Monica L Cooper, Director and ANR Viticulture Advisor, UCCE Napa County

2:45 PM
Best Practices for Prevention of Pests and Diseases
Christopher Chen, Integrated Vineyard Systems Advisor, UCCE Lake, Mendocino, and Sonoma Counties
Garrett Buckland, Partner, Premiere Viticulture

3:15 PM
Wrap-Up