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MONDAY, JUNE 3, 2024.  BY MATTHEW KAISER, CDFA. In support of cutting-edge research to find solutions to winegrape pests and diseases, the Pierce’s Disease and Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Board recommended $2.7 million in new funding for 15 research projects over the...

TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2024.  BY STAN GRANT, VITICULTURIST. Continued from IN PURSUIT OF YIELD: GRAPEVINE CAPACITY, BALANCE, & CROP LOAD - PART ONE Grapevine Shoot Growth Balance: The Superstructure of Fruit Yield If grapevine growth capacity is the voltage and growth...

MONDAY, MAY 20, 2024.  BY STAN GRANT, VITICULTURIST. Grapevine fruit yield is a destination. It is the culmination of several developmental processes during a two-year journey. The developmental path leading to fruit yield is complex (Figure 1). Figure 1. Grapevine...

MONDAY, MAY 13, 2024.  BY DELTA CONSERVANCY. GET PAID TO PROVIDE HABITAT The Migratory Bird Conservation Partnership (Audubon California, The Nature Conservancy, and Point Blue Conservation Science), in partnership with the Delta Conservancy, and with funding from the...

MONDAY, MAY 6, 2024.  BY RANDY CAPAROSO. Featured Image: Nero d'Avola in LangeTwins Family's Redtail Vineyard in the Jahant AVA of Lodi. NERO D'AVOLA IS A POSTER CHILD FOR TODAY'S TASTE FOR ZESTIER, LIGHTER WEIGHT YET DEEPLY FLAVORFUL REDS One of California...