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EVALUATING VINEYARD SOILS IN TRENCHES

We winegrape growers invest great efforts in managing canopies, crops, and other vineyard attributes above ground. In comparison, our efforts below ground are often nominal. And yet, the vineyard below ground is essential to the success and long-term viability of our...

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Control of Overwintering Structures of Grapevine Pathogens

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...

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NRCS SOIL SURVEY INFORMATION IMPORTANT TO 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 underground, or...

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Micronutrient Management In 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...

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Negotiation Tips for Winegrape Growers

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...

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In the Vineyard with Paul Verdegaal

The 2015 Harvest came to a close by the second week of October.  Harvest began on the earliest date that most anyone can remember. It is an interesting year to say the least, but there have been previous harvest starts in July.   Let’s look back on some local...

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Oct
7
CD11 LODI IPM NETWORK BREAKFAST MEETING
Burgundy Hall – Lodi Grape Festival Grounds
8:00 am
Oct
14
LODI RULES COMMITTEE MEETING
Lodi Winegrape Commission
12:00 pm
Oct
31
THE OLD VINE CONFERENCE: MEETING OF THE MINDS 2025
The Culinary Institue of America, Copia, Napa CA
Nov
4
CD11 LODI IPM NETWORK BREAKFAST MEETING
Burgundy Hall – Lodi Grape Festival Grounds
8:00 am
Nov
12
GROWER MARKETING COMMITTEE MEETING
Lodi Winegrape Commission
12:00 pm

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