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Viticulture Notes
Vineyard and Winery Information Series:
Cumulative Index
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Topic |
Newsletter Issue(s) | ||
| Apogee® | 2000 Dec. | ||
| Australian viticulture | 2000 Feb. | ||
| Canopy managment | |||
| Canopy division | 1988 Oct. | ||
| Drought stress | 2002 Aug. | ||
| Early spring | 1998 May; | ||
| Fruit thinning | 2000 Jun. | ||
| Late season | 2005 Aug | ||
| Leaf pulling | 2001 Jun. | ||
| Reducing bunch rots | 1994 Apr. | ||
| Row spacing and trellising | 1994 Aug.; 1996 Oct. | ||
| Shoot hedging | 2001 Jun. | ||
| Shoot thinning | 2000 Jun.; 2000 Aug; 2001 Jun. | ||
| Shoot positioning | 2001 Jun. | ||
| Summer pruning | 1986 Aug.; 1990 Feb.; 1996 Jun. | ||
| Training systems | 2000 Dec.; 2001 Dec. | ||
| Vine size | 1989 Feb. | ||
| Cold hardiness | |||
| Acclimation | 1986 Dec.; 1994 Feb.l; 2005 Dec | ||
| Assessing cold injury | 1987 Feb.; 1991 Dec.; 1992 Apr.; 1994 Feb.; 1996 Feb.; 2004 Apr | ||
| Avoidance of cold injury | 1986 Oct.; 1997 Oct.; 1998 Mar.; 1998 May; 2000 Oct; 2001 Oct. | ||
| Crop level and hardiness | 1997 Feb. | ||
| First year vines | 2001 Feb. | ||
| Relationship to dormant pruning | 1993 Feb.; 1996 Apr. | ||
| Varietal differences | 2001 Dec.; 2002 Dec. | ||
| Vine hardiness | 1998 Jan.; 2001 Feb.; 2001 Oct.; 2006 Apr ; 2004 Feb | ||
| Cold injury | |||
| Diagnosis | 2001 Feb.; 2001 Oct. | ||
| Grafts | 2003 Oct. | ||
| Compost | 2003 Oct. | ||
| Crop estimation and control | 1987 Apr.; 1988 Aug.; 1998 Jul.; 2000 Dec.; 2005 Aug | ||
| Crop insurance | 1998 May | ||
| Cover Crops | 2005 Aug ; 2005 Feb | ||
| Disease management | |||
| See also Disorders, Pesticides | |||
| Black rot |
1993 Apr.; 1996 Jun.;
1997 Apr.; 1998
Jan.; 1998
Mar.; 1999
Apr.; 1999
May; |
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| Alternaria | 2006 Apr | ||
| Acetobacter | 2006 Apr | ||
| Aspergillus | 2006 Apr | ||
| Bitter rot | 2006 Apr | ||
| Botryosphaeria dothidea | 2006 Apr | ||
|
Botryosphaeria (Bot canker) |
2003 Dec. (pictures); 2005 Feb | ||
| Botrytis |
1986 Jun.; 1993 Feb.;
1996 Aug.; 1998
May; |
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| Canker rot | 2003 Dec. (pictures) | ||
| Colletotrichum acutatum | 2006 Apr | ||
| Colletotrichum gloeosporioides | 2006 Apr | ||
| Crown gall | 1996 Aug., 2003 June | ||
| Dormant sprays | 1998 Sept | ||
| Downy mildew |
1989 Aug.; 1993 Apr.;
1994 Aug.; 1996 Jun.; 1996 Aug.; 1997 Apr.; 1998
Mar.; 1998
Jul.; 1999
Apr.; 1999
May; 2000
Jun.; 2000
Aug.; 2001
Apr.; 2002
Jun.; |
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| Early-season diseases | 1988 Apr.; 1992 Apr.; 1998 Mar.; 1999 Apr.; 1999 May ; 2004 Jun | ||
| Eutypa | 1991 Dec., 2003 Dec. (pictures); 2005 Feb | ||
| First year vines | 2003 June | ||
| Glomerella cingulata | 2006 Apr | ||
| Grapevine yellows | 1993
Dec.; 1996 Aug., 1998
Jul.; 1998
Sep.; 1999
Aug. (pictures); 2000
Apr.; 2000 Dec. |
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| Late season fruit rots | 2006 Apr; 2005 Aug | ||
| Macrophoma rot | 2006 Apr | ||
| Penicillium | 2006 Apr | ||
| Pest Management Guide | 2003 Feb. | ||
| Pesticide storage guidelines | 1990 Jun. | ||
| Phomopsis cane and leaf spot | 1991
Apr.; 1993 Apr.; 1997 Apr.; 1998
Apr.; 1999
Apr.; 1999
May; 2000
Jun.; 2001 Apr.; 2002 Jun.; 2003 Apr.; 2006 Apr |
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| Pierce's disease | 2002 Apr. | ||
| Post-harvest diseases & sprays | 1986 Oct.; 2000 Oct. | ||
| Powdery mildew |
1992 Jun.; 1993 Apr.;
1994 Jun.; 1997 Aug.; 1998
Mar.; 1998
Jul.; 1998
Sep.; |
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| Resistance | 2000 Jun.; 2002 Feb.; 2003 Apr.; 2006 June; 2006 Feb ; 2004 Jun | ||
| Rhizopus | 2006 Apr | ||
| Ripe rot | 2006 Apr | ||
| Spray adjuvants | 1987 Aug.; 2003 Aug. ; 2004 Jun | ||
| Spray schedules |
1998 Mar.; 1999 May; 2000 Jun.; 2001 Apr.; 2001 Dec.; 2002 Jun.; 2003 Apr.;2003 Aug.; 2004 Nov ; 2004 Jun |
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| Sterol-inhibitor fungicides | 2006 Jun | ||
| Strobilurin fungicides | 2006 Jun | ||
| Summer diseases | 1992 Jun. | ||
| Viruses | 1992 Oct. | ||
| Zonate leaf spot | 2000 Oct. (pictures) | ||
| Disorders | |||
| Berry shrivel | 1999 Aug. | ||
| Bud necrosis | 2001 Jun. | ||
| Bunch stem necrosis | 1996 Dec.; 1999 Aug. (pictures) | ||
| Poor fruit set | 2006 Aug | ||
| Molybdenum | 2006 Aug | ||
| Phosphorous deficiency (pictures) | 2004 Nov | ||
| Rupestris speckle (pictures) | 2006 Aug | ||
| Drought stress | 2002 Aug. | ||
| Economics | |||
| Publications | 1998 Jul. | ||
| Equipment | |||
| Temperature recorders | 1998 Sep.; 2002 Jun. | ||
| French viticulture | 1998 Dec.; 2002 Dec.; 2003 Feb. | ||
| Fruitfulness | 1994 Apr. | ||
| Frost avoidance | 1986 Apr.; 1995 Apr. | ||
| Global climate change | 2000 Feb. | ||
| Grafts, hilling | 2003 Oct. | ||
| Grape varieties | |||
| Cabernet Franc | 2001 Dec.; 2001 Dec. | ||
| Cabernet Franc (#313) | 2005 Oct | ||
| Cabernet Franc (#1) | 2005 Oct | ||
| Aleatico | 2005 Oct | ||
| Cabernet Sauvignon | 2001 Dec. | ||
| Cabernet Sauvignon (#337) | 2005 Oct | ||
| Chardonel | 1998 Dec. | ||
| Chardonnay | 1998 Dec.; 2000 Dec.; 2001 Jun.; 2001 Dec. | ||
| Chardonnay (#96) | 2005 Oct | ||
| Chambourcin | 2006 Aug | ||
| Eastern Piedmont cultivar evaluation | 2005 Oct | ||
| Gros Manseng | 2003 Feb. | ||
| Malvasia Bianca | 1995 Oct. | ||
| Mourvedre | 2005 Oct | ||
| Muscat Blanc | 2005 Oct | ||
| Muscat Ottonel | 1995 Oct. | ||
| Nebbiolo | 1996 Feb. | ||
| Norton | 2003 Apr.; 2005 Oct | ||
| NY73.0136.17 | 2005 Oct | ||
| Petit Manseng | 2003 Feb.; 2005 Oct ; 2004 Dec | ||
| Petit Verdot | 1996 Dec.; 2005 Oct | ||
| Riesling | 1999 Aug.; 2001 Jun. | ||
| Rousanne | 2005 Oct | ||
| Sangiovese | 1996 Feb. | ||
| Seyval | 1998 Dec. | ||
| Tannat | 2005 Oct | ||
| Tinta Cao | 2005 Oct | ||
| Traminette | 1996 Aug.; 2001 Dec.; 2001 Dec.; 2005 Oct | ||
| Touriga Nacionale | 2005 Oct | ||
| Valdepenas | 2001 Jun. | ||
| Vidal | 2005 Oct | ||
| Viognier | 1995 Aug.; 2001 Jun.; 2001 Oct.; 2001 Dec.; 2001 Dec.; 2005 Oct | ||
| Grape Growing Task Force | 1999 Apr.; 2000 Feb. | ||
| Grape prices | 1999 Oct.; 2002 Oct.; 2005 Apr ; 2004 Feb | ||
| Grape production in Virginia | 1999 Apr.; 2000 Apr.; 2000 Dec.; 2001 Apr.; 2005 Oct | ||
| Grapes, wine and environment symposium | 2004 Nov; 2004 Aug | ||
| Grow tubes | 1997 Oct., 2003 June | ||
| Growing Degree Days | 2003 Oct. | ||
| Hail Injury | 2006 Aug | ||
| Herbicides | |||
| See also Weed management | |||
| Fusilade DX® | 1999 Dec. | ||
| Goal® | 1999 Dec. | ||
| Gramoxone Extra® | 1999 Dec. | ||
| Karmex® | 1999 Dec. | ||
| Poast® | 1999 Dec. | ||
| Princep® | 2002 Apr. | ||
| Prism® | 1999 Dec. | ||
| Prowl® | 2001 Feb.; 2002 Apr. | ||
| Rely® | 1999 Dec. | ||
| Roundup® | 1998 Jul. | ||
| Roundup Ultra® | 1999 Dec. | ||
| Solicam® | 2001 Feb.; 2002 Apr. | ||
| Surflan® | 1999 Dec.; 2001 Feb.; 2002 Apr. | ||
| Touchdown® | 1999 Dec. | ||
| Insects and mites | |||
| Climbing cut worms | 1993
Apr.; 1997 Apr.; 1998
Mar.;
1999
Apr.; 2000
Apr.;
2001 Feb. (pictures); 2003 Apr. (pictures) |
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| Cicadas, periodical | 2003 June; 2004 Apr | ||
| Grape berry moth | 1995 Jun.; 1996 Aug.; 1998 May; 1998 Jul.; 2003 Aug. | ||
| Grape leafminer | 1999 Aug. | ||
| Grape root borer | 2003 Aug. | ||
| Grapevine aphids | 2003 Aug. | ||
| European red mites | 1991 Aug.; 1992 Feb.; 1993 Apr.; 1996 Aug.; 1997 Aug.; 1998 Mar. | ||
| Phylloxera | 1998 Dec.; 2002 Oct. | ||
| Insecticides and miticides | |||
| Confirm® | 2003 Aug. | ||
| Intrepid® | 2003 Aug. | ||
| SpinTor® | 2003 Aug. | ||
| Irrigation and droughts | 1999 Jan. | ||
| New Zealand Viticulture | 2006 Apr | ||
| Pesticides | |||
| See also Disease management | |||
| Abound® | 1998 Jan.; 1999 May; 2000 Jun.; 2001 Apr.; 2002 Feb.; 2002 Jun.; 2003 Apr. | ||
| Aliette® | 2002 Jun. | ||
| Armicarb 100® | 2001 Aug.; 2002 Feb.; 2002 Jun.; 2003 Apr.; 2003 Aug.; 2006 Aug ; 2005 Aug | ||
| AQ-10® | 2002 Feb. | ||
| Bayleton® | 2002 Feb. | ||
| Benlate® | 2002 Feb.; 2002 Jun. | ||
| Captan | 2001 Apr.; 2003 Apr.; 2006 Aug ; 2005 Apr | ||
| Cinnacure® | 2002 Feb. | ||
| Copper | 2002 Aug.; 2006 Aug | ||
| eKsPunge® | 2000 Jun. | ||
| Elevate® | 2000 Jun.; 2001 Apr.; 2002 Feb.; 2006 Aug | ||
| Elite® | 1999 May ; 2000 Jun.; 2001 Apr.; 2002 Feb.; 2003 Apr. | ||
| Ferbam® | 2003 Apr. | ||
| Flint® | 2000 Jun.; 2001 Apr.; 2002 Feb.; 2002 Jun.; 2003 Apr. | ||
| Guthion® | 1999 Aug. | ||
| Horticultural oils | 2000 Jun.; 2002 Feb. | ||
| Kaligreen® | 2002 Feb.; 2002 Jun.; 2003 Apr.; 2006 Aug ; 2005 Aug | ||
| Labels and MSDS specimens | 1998 Jul. | ||
| Mancozeb® |
1999 May; 2002 Jun.; 2003 Apr. ; 2003 Aug.; 2006 Aug ; 2005 Apr |
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| Messenger® | 2002 Jun. | ||
| Monopotassium phosphate | 2000 Jun. | ||
| M-Pede® | 2002 Feb. | ||
| Nova® | 2002 Feb.; 2003 Apr. | ||
| Nutrol® | 2000 Jun.; 2001 Apr.; 2002 Feb.; 2002 Jun.; 2003 Apr.; 2006 Aug ; 2005 Aug | ||
| Oxidate® | |||
| Penncap-M® | 1999 Aug. | ||
| Phostrol | 2003 Apr. | ||
| Phosphorous acid | 2006 Aug. | ||
| Pristine | 2006 Aug | ||
| Procure® | 2002 Feb.; 2003 Apr. | ||
| ProPhyte® (potassium phosphite) | 2002 Jun.; 2003 Apr.; 2004 Apr | ||
| Prudent Plus® | 2002 Jun. | ||
| PureSpray Green ® | 2005 Apr | ||
| Ridimil® | 2001 Apr.; 2003 Apr.; 2003 Aug. | ||
| Rovral® | 2002 Feb.; 2003 Apr. | ||
| Rubigan® | 2002 Feb.; 2003 Apr. | ||
| Scala | 2006 Aug | ||
| Scala® | 2005 Apr | ||
| Serenade® | 2001 Aug.; 2002 Jun.; 2003 Apr.; 2006 Aug | ||
| Sterol inhibitor fungicides | 2005 Aug | ||
| Strobilurin fungicides | 2000 Jun.; 2001 Apr.; 2002 Jun.; 2005 Aug | ||
| Sonata® | 2005 Apr | ||
| Sovran® | 1999 May ; 2000 Jun.; 2001 Apr.; 2002 Feb.; 2002 Jun.; 2003 Apr. | ||
| Stylet Oil® | 2003 Apr.; 2003 Aug.; 2006 Aug ; 2005 Aug | ||
| Sulfur | 2002 Feb.; 2002 Aug.; 2003 Apr.; 2003 Aug.; 2006 Aug ; 2005 Aug | ||
| Topsin M® | 2002 Feb.; 2003 Apr.; 2006 Aug | ||
| Valero® | 2002 Feb. | ||
| Vanguard® | 1998 May; 1999 May; 2000 Jun.; 2001 Apr.; 2001 Oct.; 2002 Feb.; 2006 Aug ; 2005 Apr | ||
| Yeast biofungicide | 2001 Oct. | ||
| Ziram® | |||
| Plant tissue analysis | |||
| Analyses | 1988
Jun.; 1992 Jun.; 1995 Jun.; 1996 Jun.; 1997 Jun.; 1998
May;
2000 Jun.; 2002 Jun.; 2005 Jun |
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| Laboratories | 1998 May; 2002 Jun. | ||
| Target nutrient values (table) | 2005 Jun | ||
| Planting grape vines | |||
| Depth to plant | 2003 June | ||
| Hazards of Roundup® | 1998 Jul. | ||
| Pruning | |||
| Removing cankers | 2003 Dec. (pictures); 2005 Feb | ||
| Wound covers | 2003 Dec. | ||
| Publications | |||
| Deer damage | 1998 May | ||
| Economics | 1998 Jul. | ||
| Disease and pest guide | 2003 Aug. | ||
| Grape varieties | 2000 Feb. | ||
| Pest Management Guide | 2003 Feb. | ||
| Products guide | 2000 Oct. | ||
| Rainfall, annual | 2003 Oct. | ||
| Site selection | |||
| Vineyard suitability maps | 1998 May | ||
| Soils | |||
| Adding gypsum | 2002 Apr. | ||
| Adding limestone | 2002 Apr. | ||
| Adjusting pH | 2002 Apr. | ||
| Analyses | 2005 Jun | ||
| Bulk Density | 2006 Feb | ||
| Cation Exchange Capacity | 2006 Feb | ||
| Magnesium deficiency | 1999 Aug. (pictures) | ||
| Microbial Activity | 2006 Feb | ||
| Organic Matter | 2006 Feb | ||
| Potassium deficiency | 2000 Aug. (pictures) | ||
| Soil health | 2006 Feb | ||
| Soil variability | 2006 Aug | ||
| Target nutrient values (table) | 2005 Jun | ||
| Spray schedule | 2003 Oct. | ||
| Sprayers | |||
| Decontaminating | 2002 Oct. | ||
| Drift mitigation | 2005 Jun | ||
| Small | 2003 Aug. | ||
| State and local programs | 2001 Aug. | ||
| Taxes credits and exemptions, State and local | 2001 Aug. | ||
| Toxic substances | |||
| Black walnuts | 2000 Oct. (pictures) | ||
| Butternuts | 2000 Oct. (pictures) | ||
| Flouride toxicity | 2000 Aug. (pictures) | ||
| Uruguay viticulture | 2002 Feb. | ||
| Vineyard labor issues | 1999 Apr; 1999 May; 1999 Aug. | ||
| Vineyard long-term leases | 2000 Dec. | ||
| Vineyard visits | 2003 Feb. | ||
| Virginia Tech | 2003 Aug. | ||
| Virginia Vineyards Association | |||
| Weather services | 2002 Jun. | ||
| Weed management | 1996 Oct; 1999 Dec.; 2002 Apr. | ||
| See also Herbicides | |||
| Wildlife control | |||
| Deer | 1993 Jun.; 1998 May | ||
| Birds | 1993 Aug.; 1998 Sep. | ||
"Viticulture Notes" is a bi-monthly newsletter issued by Dr. Tony K. Wolf, Viticulture Extension Specialist with Virginia Tech's Alson H. Smith, Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Winchester, Virginia. If you would like to receive "Viticulture Notes" as well as Dr. Bruce Zoecklein's "Vinter's Corner" by mail, contact Dr. Wolf at:
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595 Laurel Grove Road
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