Grapes Archives - Specialty Crop Industry https://specialtycropindustry.com/category/grapes/ Vegetable and Specialty Crop News Thu, 21 Sep 2023 19:45:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 116110416 UF/IFAS Research: Muscadine Grapes Get New Recipe for Success from Specialists https://specialtycropindustry.com/uf-ifas-research-muscadine-grapes-get-new-recipe-for-success-from-specialists/ Fri, 22 Sep 2023 10:30:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=23054 Florida’s native grape, the muscadine, has long held a reputation for being an acquired taste. Juicy and sweet with a leathery, thick skin and bitter seeds, the grape is typically reserved for specialty stores and wine making. Not only are these grapes delicious – they’re also a superfood, packed with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds. The challenge was getting consumers to ...

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]]> 23054 Grape Producers Be Wary of SWD, Sour Rot https://specialtycropindustry.com/grape-producers-be-wary-of-swd-sour-rot/ Wed, 16 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=22738 By Clint Thompson Southeast grape producers should be mindful that the time is now to manage spotted wing drosophila (SWD) flies. Doing so will help suppress sour rot in grapes that are susceptible. Brett Blaauw, assistant professor at the University of Georgia (UGA) College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, noted in the UGA Extension Viticulture Blog, that the flies are active ...

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]]> 22738 Strategies for Summer Grapevine Pruning https://specialtycropindustry.com/strategies-for-summer-grapevine-pruning/ Fri, 04 Aug 2023 11:00:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=22677 By Clint Thompson Grape pruning is reserved for the winter time, but the process usually begins earlier in the year, says Sarah Lowder, University of Georgia (UGA) viticulture Extension specialist. She noted in the UGA Extension Viticulture Blog that stressed vines can be observed more easily during the summer. Vines that are not growing well and show symptoms of issues ...

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]]> 22677 Fungicide Resistance Testing Available for Georgia Grape Producers https://specialtycropindustry.com/fungicide-resistance-testing-available-for-georgia-grape-producers/ Tue, 18 Jul 2023 15:30:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=22522 By Clint Thompson Georgia grape producers should be aware that the University of Georgia has resources to test for fungicide resistance of multiple pathogens in wine grapes. These pathogens include powdery mildew, downy mildew, ripe rot and Botrytis. But only in certain instances should growers send samples to the Plant Molecular Diagnostic Lab in Tifton, Georgia. Phil Brannen, University of ...

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]]> 22522 Grape Crop Management: What to Look Out for with Harvest Season Looming https://specialtycropindustry.com/grape-crop-management-what-to-look-out-for-with-harvest-season-looming/ Wed, 28 Jun 2023 11:45:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=22377 By Clint Thompson Harvest season is on the horizon for grape producers in Georgia and Alabama. Now is a critical time for growers to implement their disease and pest management strategies. Sarah Lowder, University of Georgia viticulture Extension specialist, discussed what producers should be mindful of with harvest season just a few weeks away. “At this point, keeping on top ...

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]]> 22377 UF/IFAS Faculty Appointed to National Committee https://specialtycropindustry.com/uf-ifas-faculty-appointed-to-national-committee/ Wed, 03 May 2023 09:30:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=21899 Two University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) researchers have been appointed to a prestigious National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine committee to provide guidance on a serious disease plaguing California’s important wine industry. Kirsten Pelz-Stelinski, an entomologist with the UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center, and Ozgur Batuman, a plant pathologist with UF/IFAS Southwest Florida ...

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]]> 21899 Warmer Temperatures Not Good for Pierce’s Disease Control in Grapes https://specialtycropindustry.com/warmer-temperatures-not-good-for-pierces-disease-control-in-grapes/ Wed, 07 Dec 2022 12:30:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=20517 By Clint Thompson Unseasonably warm temperatures have one University of Georgia plant pathologist concerned about the impact on Pierce’s disease in grapes. Phil Brannen, University of Georgia Extension fruit disease specialist, discussed the potential dire situation facing some grape producers. “The concern I have on grapes, especially the European wine grapes in North Georgia, is with these warm temperatures we’re ...

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]]> 20517 What’s Next? Grape Producers Should Protect Vineyards After Harvest https://specialtycropindustry.com/grapes-harvest-downy-powdery-mildew/ Mon, 26 Sep 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=19844 By Clint Thompson The grape season has concluded or will soon end for producers in Southeast. But management continues after the final grape is harvested. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension fruit disease specialist Phil Brannen highlighted what growers should be doing this time of year and its significance heading into next season. “The biggest thing they can do and it’s ...

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]]> 19844 Pierce’s Disease Problem for Some Grape Producers https://specialtycropindustry.com/pierces-disease-problem-for-some-grape-producers/ Mon, 19 Sep 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=19760 By Clint Thompson Diseases were minimal for grape producers in the Southeast this year, but Pierce’s disease was one that caused problems in some vineyards. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension fruit disease specialist Phil Brannen discussed how widespread the disease has been this year and what growers can do to manage it. “There’s a good bit of Pierce’s disease showing ...

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]]> 19760 Dry Weather Leads to Improved Grape Season https://specialtycropindustry.com/grapes-georgia-alabama/ Fri, 09 Sep 2022 10:45:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=19639 By Clint Thompson There is still a month left of harvest for some grape varieties in the Southeast, but the crop has already shown better results than last year. The better yields are attributed to the dry weather experienced this summer, said University of Georgia Cooperative Extension fruit disease specialist Phil Brannen. “I think, overall, it’s a lot better this ...

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