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  • January 15th 2016 Issue
  • Story by Shannon Dininny
  • Key to watering Concord grapes

    Testing soil moisture to determine water needs is better than applying a set amount on a weekly schedule.

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] Low water years pose additional challenges for Pacific Northwest Concord growers, who are already dealing with low prices. However, there are steps growers can take to ensure their vineyards remain healthy — even in a tight water year — at the most critical points during the season. The first step is to know as much as possible about the vineyard’s soil, according to Jason Stout, a post-doctoral research assistant at Washington State University’s Irrigated Agriculture Research […]

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