Got vine mealybug in the vineyard? Consider mating disruption in your IPM program. Watch this brief interview with Kent Daane from the UC Cooperative Extension as he shares how it works and how effective their research trials have been throughout the state in utilizing this technology. Read more about vineyard pest management in American Vineyard Magazine.
Six Ways to Improve Pesticide Sprayer Calibration/Coverage
Are you not seeing the results you expected in your latest fungicide/insecticide application? Watch this brief interview with Peter Ako Larbi from the UC Cooperative Extension who shares several considerations on how growers can improve their pesticide spray coverage in their orchard or vineyard.
Strengths & Challenges for New Valley Pearl Table Grape
Looking into new table grape cultivars to plant? Valley Pearl is a relatively new variety developed by the USDA-ARS and is commercially grown in the San Joaquin Valley and Southern desert regions of California. Watch this brief interview with UCCE Viticulture Farm Advisor Carmen Gispert as she explains some of the strengths and challenges of this cultivar, and read more …
UC ANR San Joaquin Valley Spray Applications Short Course
Join us for an intensive 3-day short course on spray application research and extension. Learn to improve agricultural productivity while reducing the impact of pesticides and other agricultural chemicals on the environment and gain knowledge of best practices for safe, economical and environmentally sound pesticide spray application. Register Today! Contact anrprogramsupport@ucanr.edu for more information or visit our website. Continuing Education …
Tree & Vine IPM Breakfast Meeting – Modesto
Featuring UCCE Farm Advisors: Roger Duncan, Dr. Jhalendra Rijal, Dr. Kari Arnold with 1 hour of continuing education credit available. Attendees may request meeting accommodations by contacting our office at (209) 525-6800 at least 48 hours prior to the event.
Big Dig Day of Giving
UC Agriculture and Natural Resources, the Fresno County Viticulture Program, and the Madera/Merced County Orchard Systems research program launches their first ever independent statewide giving day! We call it Big Dig Day—a day to “dig in the soil, dig in your heart, and dig in your wallet to support the programs you care about!” By donating to us, you support …
Options for Controlling Nematodes in the Vineyard
Nematodes are are pests of a host of crops, but what are the options for controlling them in vineyards? Watch this brief video interview with UC Cooperative Extension Viticulture Advisor Karl Lund as he shares both pre and post-planting options for managing nematodes. Some of these options are even compatible for organic growers, so check it out, and read more …
New Nematode Resistant Rootstocks for Grape Growers
Good news for the grape industry. Growers now have access to more nematode resistant rootstocks than ever before. UCCE Viticulture Farm Advisor Karl Lund recently talked about the characteristics and availability of these rootstocks at Malcolm Media’s Tree & Vine Expo in Turlock, CA. Watch his brief interview and read more about it in American Vineyard Magazine.
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