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Sustainable Winegrowing

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Get the latest science and research for the wine industry with Sustainable Wine Growing. Vineyard Team brings you industry professionals and experts on resource issues and business trends related to sustainable agriculture to help you put sustainability into practice.

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Putting the “I” Back into IPM_Episode 11

May 04, 2017 04:00 - 16 minutes - 20.4 MB

Integrated Pest Management means many things to many people. In this excerpt from the 2016 Sustainable Ag Expo, Dr. Pete Goodell reviews the status of IPM in California, the barriers to increasing its use, discusses concepts and perceptions, and makes the case that IPM is a critical tool to address multiple issues facing our sustainable food production system. References: UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program Putting the "I" Back in IPM Presentation | Pete Goodell NRCS Servi...

10: Weed Management

April 20, 2017 04:00 - 13 minutes - 11.3 MB

Weeds can compete with young vines and are hosts for some vineyard pests. Grant Cremers describes how he controls weeds through a combination of under-vine cultivation and herbicides at San Bernabe Vineyards. Topics include herbicide resistant weeds, reasons to avoid pre-emergent herbicides, cover crops for weed suppression, and the benefits of controlling weeds mechanically. References: Cover crops for weed management Steel in the Field: A Farmer’s Guide to Weed Management Tools St...

Weed Management_Episode 10

April 20, 2017 04:00 - 13 minutes - 11.3 MB

Weeds can compete with young vines and are hosts for some vineyard pests. Grant Cremers describes how he controls weeds through a combination of under-vine cultivation and herbicides at San Bernabe Vineyards. Topics include herbicide resistant weeds, reasons to avoid pre-emergent herbicides, cover crops for weed suppression, and the benefits of controlling weeds mechanically. References: Cover crops for weed management Steel in the Field: A Farmer’s Guide to Weed Management Tools St...

9: Detection of Fungicide Resistant Mildew

April 06, 2017 04:00 - 21 minutes - 23.9 MB

Dr. Timothy Miles discusses the prevalence of powdery mildew populations found to be resistant to FRAC group 11 fungicides. He then describes his work on finding the genes associated with resistance to FRAC group 11 fungicides and developing new molecular tools to identify fungicide resistant powdery mildew populations. References: Detection of Fungicide Resistant Mildew | Timothy Miles Inoculum Monitoring to Guide Mildew Management_Episode 5 Podcast Grower Thoughts on Fungicide Res...

Detection of Fungicide Resistant Mildew_Episode 09

April 06, 2017 04:00 - 21 minutes - 23.9 MB

Dr. Timothy Miles discusses the prevalence of powdery mildew populations found to be resistant to FRAC group 11 fungicides. He then describes his work on finding the genes associated with resistance to FRAC group 11 fungicides and developing new molecular tools to identify fungicide resistant powdery mildew populations. References: Detection of Fungicide Resistant Mildew | Timothy Miles Inoculum Monitoring to Guide Mildew Management_Episode 5 Podcast Grower Thoughts on Fungicide Res...

8: It’s Your Land, It’s Your Plan

March 16, 2017 04:00 - 13 minutes - 15.1 MB

Conservationists Margy Lindquist with USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service and Devon Best with Upper Salinas Las Tablas Resource Conservation District, discuss the importance of and the process of creating a conservation plan. Conservation plans are a tool for land owners to identify opportunities and issues to be addressed to protect and enhance their land for generations to come. References: Conservation Assistance with NRCS Podcast Resource Conservation District (RCD) Services ...

It’s Your Land, It’s Your Plan_Episode 8

March 16, 2017 04:00 - 13 minutes - 15.1 MB

Conservationists Margy Lindquist with USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service and Devon Best with Upper Salinas Las Tablas Resource Conservation District, discuss the importance of and the process of creating a conservation plan. Conservation plans are a tool for land owners to identify opportunities and issues to be addressed to protect and enhance their land for generations to come. References: Conservation Assistance with NRCS Podcast Resource Conservation District (RCD) Services ...

7: Conservation Assistance with NRCS

March 02, 2017 05:00 - 16 minutes - 22.4 MB

Margy Lindquist is District Conservationist with the USDA NRCS office in Templeton, California. She explains what the NRCS is and how they help landowners conserve the resources on their property through technical and financial assistance. References: Natural Resources Conservation Service Web Soil Survey (WWS) Listen to the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, rese...

Conservation Assistance with NRCS_Episode 7

March 02, 2017 05:00 - 16 minutes - 22.4 MB

Margy Lindquist is District Conservationist with the USDA NRCS office in Templeton, California. She explains what the NRCS is and how they help landowners conserve the resources on their property through technical and financial assistance. References: Natural Resources Conservation Service Web Soil Survey (WWS) Listen to the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, rese...

6: Grower Thoughts on Fungicide Resistance

February 16, 2017 12:00 - 7 minutes - 8.12 MB

Three growers share their practices and experiences battling Powdery Mildew in their vineyards on the Central Coast. Sustainable practices including resistance management and customizing spray programs are discussed.   References: Inoculum Monitoring to Guide Mildew Management Podcast Inoculum Monitoring for Mildew Management Gubler/Thomas Model   Listen to the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource ...

Grower Thoughts on Fungicide Resistance_Eposide 6

February 16, 2017 12:00 - 7 minutes - 8.12 MB

Three growers share their practices and experiences battling Powdery Mildew in their vineyards on the Central Coast. Sustainable practices including resistance management and customizing spray programs are discussed.   References: Inoculum Monitoring to Guide Mildew Management Podcast Inoculum Monitoring for Mildew Management Gubler/Thomas Model   Listen to the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource ...

Inoculum Monitoring to Guide Mildew Management _Episode 5

January 19, 2017 20:14 - 18 minutes - 19.9 MB

Dr. Walt Mahaffee describes the latest advances for reducing fungicide applications while also increasing efficacy by monitoring when grape powdery mildew spores are actually in the environment. References: Inoculum Monitoring for Mildew Mgmt Gubler/Thomas Model Listen to the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of o...

5: Inoculum Monitoring to Guide Mildew Management

January 19, 2017 20:14 - 18 minutes - 19.9 MB

Dr. Walt Mahaffee describes the latest advances for reducing fungicide applications while also increasing efficacy by monitoring when grape powdery mildew spores are actually in the environment. References: Inoculum Monitoring for Mildew Mgmt Gubler/Thomas Model Listen to the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of o...

4: Grapevine Trunk Diseases and Red Blotch Virus Management

January 19, 2017 09:00 - 16 minutes - 16.6 MB

Three winegrape growers, Lucas Pope of Halter Ranch, Ryan Scott of Monterey Pacific, and John Pierini of J. Lohr Vineyards and Wines, share their specific, tried-and-true practices for preventing and managing Grapevine Trunk Diseases and the Red Blotch Virus. Topics include the logistics of pruning and dormant fungicide applications, trunk renewal, the economics of diseased vineyards, replanting, and the importance of virus-free plant material. References: Economic Hurdles to Early Adopti...

Grapevine Trunk Diseases and Red Blotch Virus Management_Episode 4

January 19, 2017 09:00 - 16 minutes - 16.6 MB

Three winegrape growers, Lucas Pope of Halter Ranch, Ryan Scott of Monterey Pacific, and John Pierini of J. Lohr Vineyards and Wines, share their specific, tried-and-true practices for preventing and managing Grapevine Trunk Diseases and the Red Blotch Virus. Topics include the logistics of pruning and dormant fungicide applications, trunk renewal, the economics of diseased vineyards, replanting, and the importance of virus-free plant material. References: Economic Hurdles to Early Adopti...

3: A Short History of Red Blotch Disease

January 03, 2017 22:00 - 21 minutes - 21.2 MB

Grapevine Red Blotch-associated Virus causes a delay in ripening, unfavorable changes to juice chemistry, and lower yields in Chardonnay.   Dr. Deborah Golino is the Director of the Foundation Plant Services (FPS). FPS is a unit of the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at UC Davis dedicated to the distribution of disease tested, true-to-identity plant materials produced by UC researchers or improved by technology developed by UC researchers. At this time, FPS is responsib...

A Short History of Red Blotch Disease_Episode 3

January 03, 2017 22:00 - 21 minutes - 21.2 MB

Grapevine Red Blotch-associated Virus causes a delay in ripening, unfavorable changes to juice chemistry, and lower yields in Chardonnay.   Dr. Deborah Golino is the Director of the Foundation Plant Services (FPS). FPS is a unit of the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at UC Davis dedicated to the distribution of disease tested, true-to-identity plant materials produced by UC researchers or improved by technology developed by UC researchers. At this time, FPS is responsib...

2: The Goldilocks Principle & Powdery Mildew Management

December 01, 2016 05:00 - 28 minutes - 28.1 MB

Dr. Michelle Moyer, Assistant Professor and Statewide Viticulture Extension Specialist at Washington State University uses the age old fairytale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears to explain powdery mildew. Like Goldilocks, powdery mildew likes the weather conditions to be just right. Dr. Moyer explains these ideal conditions and two key ways to avoid disease in your vineyard by making things “not right”.   References: UC Davis Powdery Mildew Model UC Pest Management Guidelines Bunch...

The Goldilocks Principle & Powdery Mildew Management_Episode 2

December 01, 2016 05:00 - 28 minutes - 28.1 MB

Dr. Michelle Moyer, Assistant Professor and Statewide Viticulture Extension Specialist at Washington State University uses the age old fairytale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears to explain powdery mildew. Like Goldilocks, powdery mildew likes the weather conditions to be just right. Dr. Moyer explains these ideal conditions and two key ways to avoid disease in your vineyard by making things “not right”.   References: UC Davis Powdery Mildew Model UC Pest Management Guidelines Bunch...

1: Bunch Rot With Larry Bettiga

November 03, 2016 17:13 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MB

Larry Bettiga is Viticulture Advisor for California’s Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties. He discusses the life cycle of Botrytis cinerea (bunch rot) and how factors such as environment and canopy management in the vineyard affect the severity of the disease. Larry also describes the best management practices to prevent the development of fungicide resistance.   Resources: Bunch Rot Disease Management UC Pest Management Guidelines   Since 1994, the Vineyard Team has been ...

Bunch Rot With Larry Bettiga_Episode 1

November 03, 2016 17:13 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MB

Larry Bettiga is Viticulture Advisor for California’s Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties. He discusses the life cycle of Botrytis cinerea (bunch rot) and how factors such as environment and canopy management in the vineyard affect the severity of the disease. Larry also describes the best management practices to prevent the development of fungicide resistance.   Resources: Bunch Rot Disease Management UC Pest Management Guidelines   Since 1994, the Vineyard Team has been ...

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