Fizz Club, December 2019
Sparkling winemakers across Canada are invited to join the Fizz Club Network!
BC Grape Hardiness for Early November
Bud Hardiness update for early November 2019 in BC
Abstracts of oral and poster presentations given at the 11th International Workshop on Grapevine Trunk Diseases, Penticton, BC, Canada
The 11th International Workshop on Grapevine Trunk Diseases (IWGTD) was held in Penticton, British Columbia, Canada, on July 7–12, 2019. This workshop was chaired by Dr. Úrbez-Torres and organized by the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Plant Pathology Laboratory at the Summerland Research and Development Centre (SuRDC). The 11th IWGTD also marked the 20th Anniversary of the workshop, which has been organized every two years since 1999. Delegates were presented the first day with an overview...
A Virus Scouting and Vine Rogueing Program in Lodi Vineyards
LangeTwins Family Winery & Vineyards in Lodi has implemented a vineyard virus scouting, mapping and vine rogueing program aimed at managing leafroll and red blotch virus infections and preventing their spread. The program, used in newer plantings of red winegrape varieties (planted since about 2013) is modeled after a successful program used in South Africa where vine mealybug (Planococcus ficus) and leafroll viruses have been ongoing management issues in winegrape vineyards.
Canadian Grapevine Resources & Research
Relevant information and resources for Canadian grape growers and wineries to incorporate into on-farm practices.
Tools for Managing Bio-Security
Bio-security refers to a series of management practices designed to prevent, minimize and manage the introduction and spread of pests. This includes pests not established in Canada, pests established in limited areas of Canada, and pests widely distributed that can spread from farm to farm.
Tools for Managing Sour Rot in Grapes
It is critical to manage not just the causal organisms but also the Drosophila flies (spotted wing Drosophila as well as Drosophila melanogaster, the common “fruit fly) that can carry sour rot.
BC Growing Degree Days - September Update
Growing Degree Days results for April-July for Summerland and Osoyoos.
2019 Late Bunch Stem Necrosis Status and Survey
Nova Scotia research based on late bunch stem necrosis, focusing on Marquette grapes
Nova Scotia 2019 wine grape fall ripening report
Climate and ripening report for the 2019 growing season in Nova Scotia