Washington’s grape industry has spent the last two years developing a comprehensive research plan. The proposal, created by an industry research task force, is now being considered by statewide wine and grape trade groups. The Good Fruit Grower asked grape growers which research topics they believe should be priorities. Grape quality Tom Tudor Grower, Grandview Concord grape grower Tom Tudor believes that research to improve juice grape quality should be a priority. Grape quality is impacted by a variety of practices, from canopy and crop load management to water management, he said. “Anything we can do to help growers learn […]