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Grapevine Problems: Leaf Spots Not Caused by Insects or Disease
Leaf spots on grapes can be caused by human or environmental factors, such as herbicide drift, ozone, and nutrient deficiencies or toxicities.
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Overview of vineyard floor management
The most important goals of vineyard floor management are related to weed control, soil conservation, and soil water management.
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Crop Thinning: Cluster Thinning or Cluster Removal
Crop thinning, or the removal of flower and grape clusters, is used to achieve yield and quality goals.
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The Evapotranspiration Method for Irrigation Scheduling
One of the more challenging tasks of vineyard management is determining how much water to apply for irrigation. The Evapotranspiration (ET) Method is an excellent...
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Irrigation and Water Management
Soil water availability has a strong influence on grapevine growth and its manipulation is a key vineyard management practice.
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Soil Moisture Sensors
Vineyard managers often measure soil water content as a guide to determine their irrigation timings and amounts. There are several methods for monitoring soil...
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Green June Beetle Damage to Grapes
Green June beetle is a serious vineyard pest found from Connecticut south to Florida and as far west as Texas and Oklahoma. The beetle causes direct injury by...
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Shoot Positioning
Shoot positioning is an important element of canopy management and results in orienting shoots to create a uniform distribution of foliage that minimizes shading...
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