Early leaf removal keeps grape clusters dry
Technique combats cluster rot in grapes.
WSU to hold organic decay management workshop online March 9
Washington State University will hold a postharvest decay management workshop focusing on organic techniques, online March 9. Achour Amiri, a
Ready for a heat repeat
WSU researcher shares lessons from 2021’s summer heat wave.
Fog, fruit and an unclear future
Weather joins economics and geography to challenge California pears.
Lorenzo Pacini III, a young grower from Ukiah, California
Lorenzo graduated from California Polytechnic State University with a degree in viticulture and grows Zinfandel in the Talmage Bench. He is the son of Lorie and Allen Pacini, and his family has been growing grapes in the Mendocino Valley since 1911.
Low-density leads Concord trial
High-density planting reduces Concord production in WSU research trial, while widely spaced vines can easily fill the space.
Hansen: Long-term investment in nematode research pays off
Alternative cover crops being evaluated to trick or trap nematodes.
Scharlau: Rebels with a sustainable cause
Washington wine leaders worked long and hard to finally reach “the Standard.”
In-bin control expands storage options
Bins allow for controlled atmosphere storage in refrigerated facilities.
Roots on trial
Washington nursery experiments with wine grape rootstocks.