Warming climate could bring new vineyard threats

The trend towards milder winters and more extreme hot, dry, and wet conditions, could reshape pest and disease threats in UK vineyards. Hutchinsons agronomist, Will Robinson, highlights some potential issues to look out for. 1. European grapevine moth (Lobesia botrana) and Grape berry moth (Eupoecilia ambiguella) Both moth species are known to be significant pests […] The post Warming climate could bring new vineyard threats appeared first on Vineyard Magazine .

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Dynamic IPM: Precision led crop protection

For more than three decades, integrated pest management (IPM) has been the cornerstone of sustainable vineyard protection, helping growers reduce pesticide use, preserve beneficial insect populations and make more informed crop protection decisions. But in some of the world’s leading wine regions, IPM itself is evolving. Across Napa Valley, Oregon’s Willamette Valley and Germany’s Pfalz, […] The post Dynamic IPM: Precision led crop protection appeared first on Vineyard Magazine .

Manage summer canopies carefully after late frosts

Late frosts caused considerable damage to many vines this spring, so Hutchinsons agronomist Will Robinson explains how to manage affected areas over coming weeks. Any late frost is bad for vines, but repeated late frosts that hit both primary and secondary growth are even worse, resulting in yield loss, disruption to canopy architecture, uneven maturity, […] The post Manage summer canopies carefully after late frosts appeared first on Vineyard Magazine .

How to build a balanced canopy

In a well managed vineyard, the canopy is often the first clue to how the site is behaving, reflecting soil condition, nutrition and seasonal decisions. A balanced canopy isn’t a stylistic preference; it is the natural outcome of understanding what your site wants to do and guiding the vine rather than fighting it. In most […] The post How to build a balanced canopy appeared first on Vineyard Magazine .

Warming climate could bring new vineyard threats

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Dynamic IPM: Precision led crop protection

Manage summer canopies carefully after late frosts

How to build a balanced canopy