by Lodi Growers | Feb 17, 2016 | Blog, Grapes, Uncategorized, Vineyards
W. Douglas Gubler, Department of Plant Pathology, University of California, Davis, CA Fungal pathogens of grapevines all produce structures that allow them to overwinter on grapevine cordons, spurs, and canes. In this way the fungi produce spores the following year...
by Lodi Growers | Jan 20, 2016 | Blog, Grapes, Vineyards
Vineyards have two environments – one above ground and another below ground. The above ground environment is our visible domain where we can witness both atmospheric events and grapevine responses to them. In contrast, our ability to observe events...
by Lodi Growers | Dec 16, 2015 | Blog, Grapes, Vineyards
Micronutrients are mineral elements required in small quantities by plants for normal growth and development. They include iron, manganese, copper, zinc, boron, molybdenum, and chloride. The micronutrients tend be overshadowed by the macronutrients, especially...
by Lodi Growers | Nov 24, 2015 | Blog, Uncategorized
In my last Lodi Growers Coffee Shop article, we considered nitrogen’s pivotal role and impacts on grapevines. In this article, we investigate nitrogen management. As in the management of all mineral nutrients, vine nutrient demand is the place to begin...
by Lodi Growers | Nov 17, 2015 | Blog, Uncategorized
In wine grape growing, nitrogen (N) receives a great deal of attention for several reasons. First, N is a component of numerous molecules essential for life, including a wide array of proteins, nucleic acids, and chlorophyll. As a result, nitrogen has broader...
by Lodi Growers | Nov 10, 2015 | Blog, Uncategorized
Grape growers are expected to be competent at a wide-ranging of tasks. For example, they have to be good at equipment maintenance, pruning, labor relations and finances, to list but a few of the skills that are necessary to succeed as a grower. Of all the skills that...
