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PREBLOOM VINEYARD MANAGEMENT
MARCH 2, 2020. BY STAN GRANT, VITICULTURIST. Prebloom is one of the busiest times in the vineyard and for good reason. Shoot and roots are rapidly growing to build the foundation for fruit production. During the same time, unfavorable weather and excessively wet,...
SUDDEN VINE COLLAPSE.
FEBRUARY 24, 2020. BY STEPHANIE BOLTON, PhD. reviewed by: Charlie Starr IV (Pest Control Advisor and Grower, Lodi CA), Dr. Akif Eskalen (UCCE Plant Pathologist), and Dr. Maher Al Rwahnih (UC Davis Virologist) Across California, winegrape farmers are observing – much...
LODI GRAPE DAY AGENDA ANNOUNCED.
FEBRUARY 17, 2020. BY LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. Please join the Lodi Winegrape Commission on Tuesday, February 25th for the 68th Annual Lodi Grape Day celebration! Lodi Grape Day is hosted by University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) and The Lodi...
INTEGRATED CORDON AND TRUNK DISEASE MANAGEMENT
FEBRUARY 10, 2020. BY STAN GRANT, VITICULTURIST. Cordon and trunk diseases are among the most serious threats to the longevity of vineyards. They are insidious fungal diseases of grapevine wood that typically do not become apparent as distorted shoots or dead spurs...
THE BIFS PROGRAM RETURNS TO LODI
FEBRUARY 3, 2020. BY STEPHANIE BOLTON, PHD. A team including the Lodi Winegrape Commission is awarded funding for a four-year project under the revamped CDFA BIFS Program JUST ANNOUNCED ________________________________________ The California Department of Food and...
THERE’S SOMETHING HAPPENING HERE: LODI WINE UNVEILS NEW BRAND IDENTITY.
JANUARY 27, 2020. BY LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. Elevated branding and messaging demonstrate the evolution of the Lodi Wine region while highlighting core values of people and unique attributes of place. The Lodi Winegrape Commission revealed a new identity and...
LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION ANNUAL MEETING.
JANUARY 20, 2020. BY THE LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. Please join us for the 2020 Lodi Winegrape Commission Annual Meeting on January 23rd at Kirst Hall in Hutchins Street Square from 4:00 – 6:30pm. We will review 2019 activities and accomplishments, and share some...
SAFETY DURING THE WINTER MONTHS.
JANUARY 13, 2020. BY AMY WOLFE, AGSAFE. The winter months for permanent crop growers require important maintenance and care in the orchards and vineyards. Pruning and thinning are commonplace, as are easily avoidable injuries. Before sending crews out to tend to...
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