Vine surgery can help vineyards dealing with trunk pathogens stay productive, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture pathologist Kendra Baumgartner. Cutting back the trunk with a chain saw and retraining a new vine allows the healthy root system to boost regrowth, she said in a presentation to Washington growers last year. (Courtesy Kendra Baumgartner) Wood rot pathogens pose a serious threat to vineyards worldwide, but grapevine trunk diseases are a relatively new issue requiring attention from growers in the Pacific Northwest. Growers would be wise to keep an eye out for the diseases and implement management at the first sign […]