by Lodi Growers | Aug 23, 2013
ipm10-09_ipm1-09 8/30/10 7:18 am page 1 , 2009_October_G.pdf (0.3 MiB) - First Paragraph: The 2009 growing season has been more than the usual challenge. Seasonal temperatures were average to somewhat mild, but soil conditions posed unusual difficulties on vines after...
by Lodi Growers | Aug 22, 2013
L O D I W I N E G R A P E C O M M I S S I O N 9 , 2009_May_G.pdf (0.1 MiB) - Second Paragraph: From a financial and environmental perspective, we are lucky that sulfur dust remains the backbone of the region’s management for Powdery mildew. It is effective, relatively...
by Lodi Growers | Aug 22, 2013
LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION , 2009_January_G.pdf (0.3 MiB) - First Paragraph: The Lodi Rules program had another significant year of growth in 2008. More than 10,000 vineyard acres achieved Lodi Rules certification from Protected Harvest in 2008, more than 10% of the...
by Lodi Growers | Aug 22, 2013
LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION , 2007_November_G.pdf (2.6 MiB) - Why compost? You do not normally associate fine wine with waste. Compost made from green waste and other organics such as food scraps can make for a valuable addition to vineyards. Compost is a soil amendment...
by Lodi Growers | Aug 22, 2013
LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION , 2007_April_G.pdf (1.5 MiB) - First four sentences: The University of California Davis recently launched a wonderful new website called “Integrated Viticulture Online” which can be found at http://iv.ucdavis.edu/. It is designed to increase...
by Lodi Growers | Aug 22, 2013
DECEMBER 2006 , 2006_December_G.pdf (0.5 MiB) - The first two sentences of the second paragraph: The Lodi Rules for Sustainable Winegrowing is California’s first (and only) 3rd party-certified sustainable winegrowing program. The committee that created the program,...
by Lodi Growers | Aug 21, 2013
AUGUST 2006 , 2006_August_G.pdf (0.2 MiB) - First three sentences: Vine nutrition is always on the minds of winegrape growers. Whether it is a desire to keep vines healthy and producing an optimum yield or wanting to obtain the highest quality possible for any...
by Lodi Growers | Aug 21, 2013
MARCH 2005 , 2005_March_G.pdf (0.2 MiB) - First four sentences: What are The Lodi Rules for Sustainable Winegrowing? They are California’s first sustainable winegrowing standards that are peer reviewed by scientists, academics and environmentalists. The Lodi Rules...
by Lodi Growers | Aug 21, 2013
JUNE 2005 , 2005_June_G.pdf (0.2 MiB) - First Paragraph: It is that time of year again, time to worry about mites. I will be the first one to admit that I find dealing with mites in Lodi vineyards a difficult issue. I have two main reasons: 1) It is very difficult to...
by Lodi Growers | Aug 21, 2013
JANUARY 2005 , 2005_January_G.pdf (0.3 MiB) - First six sentences: One of the most talked about issues this season is this thing called ‘Hang Time’. It seems like every grower I’ve talked to since harvest mentioned it at some point in our conversation. Several growers...
by Lodi Growers | Aug 21, 2013
OCTOBER 2004 , 2004_October_G.pdf (0.2 MiB) - First Paragraph: I am sure none of you need to be reminded of the importance of vine nutrition in producing the highest quality winegrapes and therefore the highest quality wine. However, despite its importance there are...
by Lodi Growers | Aug 21, 2013
JANUARY 2004 , 2004_January_G.pdf (0.1 MiB) - Second Paragraph: The regulatory world divides pollution that adversely affects water quality into two types; point source and non-point source. Point source pollution is literally what comes out of pipes into bodies of...
by Lodi Growers | Aug 21, 2013
OCTOBER 2003 , 2003_October_G.pdf (0.1 MiB) - First Paragraph: The harvest is well under way and gaining momentum as white Zinfandel, Pinot grigio and Sauvignon blanc lead the way. The 2003 season has been a combination of extremes. The year started cool (coolest...
by Lodi Growers | Aug 20, 2013
FEBRUARY 2002 , 2002_February_G.pdf (0.1 MiB) - First Paragraph: In the early part of the 1990s, a new pest came on the scene in southern California. Before agricultural growers were aware of it, this pest spread into the grape growing areas of Riverside County where...
by Lodi Growers | Aug 20, 2013
Come Attend a SWP , 2002_December_G.pdf (97 KiB) - First three sentences: Many growers use or have tried vineyard cover crops to obtain economic or environmental benefits. Typical benefits include increased water penetration, reduced erosion and runoff, improved...
