Follow us!

The Nita lab at the Virginia Tech

Research
Extension
Recources for the Lab

Research
Extension
Recources for the Lab

Mizuho’s blog

Click to visit Mizuho’s blog for current topics on grapevine disease management information (a new window will open).

Follow me on Twitter

Virginia Grape Disease Updates

2019 season has began April 15, 2019
It's approximately 10% bud break on our 10 years old Chardonnay and about 25% on 5 years old Chardonnay. Hopefully, we won't get frosted!!
Presentation slides from this week's grape disease management workshops April 6, 2019
Thank you for attending grape disease management workshops at Loudoun County Extension Office. I really enjoyed the discussions we had. I also appreciate the effort Ms. Beth Sastre puts together for organizing the meeting and translating for 4 hours!!Click here to download the pdf of the slides I used in the workshop. I fixed some […]
Looking for things to do on Friday afternoon? Please join our grape disease management workshop! April 3, 2019
Our next grape disease management workshops are at Loudon County Extension Office. Please RSVP with Ms. Beth Sastre (flores69 (at mark) vt.edu).Por favor únete a nuestro taller de manejo de la enfermedad de la uva! RSVP con la Sra. Beth Sastre (flores69 (at mark) vt.edu).Thursday, April 04, 2019Vineyard IPM Program (1 - 4 pm)Disease management in […]
Presentation slides from PSU Grape disease and insect pest management workshop April 1, 2019
Here are my presentation slides from PSU grape disease and insect pest management workshop. Once again, I am looking for crown gall samples from neighboring states. Please contact me when you have some (dying) vines to spare. I will come and get it. I am planning to visit PA vineyards this summer.1) Late season rots (Botrytis, […]
Presentation slides from UGA Seasonal vineyard and pest management conference March 19, 2019
Here are slides from my presentations at UGA Seasonal Vineyard and Pest Management Conference.1) Ripe rot research updates2) Introduction to trunk disease diagnostic aid app and GrapeIPM.org.FYI: Our next grape disease management meetings are at Loudon County Extension Office. Please RSVP with Ms. Beth Sastre (flores69 (at mark) vt.edu).Thursday, April 04, 2019Vineyard IPM Program (1 […]
2019 version of a fungicide application template March 14, 2019
Here's a 2019 version of fungicide application template. Please read the footnote for downloading onto your computer or copy to your Google Drive to use it.This template is designed to be used as a guide. You need to create your own plan based on your vineyard(s)!!If you have time tomorrow afternoon, please join us for our […]
GrapeIPM.org training on March 15th at Horton Vineyards March 12, 2019
We will hold a training session for GrapeIPM.org on March 15th (this Friday) at Horton Vineyards (6399 Spotswood Trail, Gordonsville, VA 22942). The meeting starts at 1 PM and closes at 3 PM.GrapeIPM.org is our new online database and risk assessment system which allows you to manage your pesticide records and planning. We introduced it to […]
Dormant application of fungicide(s) March 10, 2019
At this time of the season, I am often asked about an application of fungicide(s) to dormant vines. I totally understand that you want to do something before things get busy.A dormant application of lime sulfur (10% in our study, or 1% of a newer product called Sulforix in a study done by Dr. Annemiek Schilder at […]
EPA is reviewing captan March 5, 2019
Captan, which we use extensively to manage downy mildew, Phomopsis, ripe rot, and other grape diseases, is currently under review by the EPA. In order to keep captan as one of our tools to control grape diseases, please respond to the EPA's registration review page to post your comment (will open the EPA page). With increasing cases of […]
Upcoming VCE Viticulture meetings February 27, 2019
Here is a list of upcoming meetings. Please note that there are two meetings on March 15th. GrapeIPM.org introduction and training session will be held at Horton Vineyards from 1:00 PM.Friday, March 01, 2019Dormant Pruning WorkshopHamlet Vineyards, Bassett VAFree, registration required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dormant-pruning-workshop-for-vineyard-growers-tickets-55660249304Thursday, March 7, 2019Dormant Pruning Workshop and Competition (1pm - 4pm)English and Spanish speakers welcomeSunset Hills […]

Developed by Think Up Themes Ltd. Powered by Wordpress.

Skip to toolbar

About WordPress
Log In

Search