Save the Date! 2018 Biennial Grape Research Tailgate Tour

August 30, 2018

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Topics include:

Don’t Get Stuck in a Rut! Dealing with Compaction in Vineyards – Anne Verhallen and Kathryn Carter (OMAFRA)

Dealing with MOG and MALB – Andy Reynolds (Brock U), Wendy McFadden-Smith (OMAFRA)

 Using Plant Available Water Capacity (PWAC) to Improve Irrigation Scheduling for Grapes – Patrick Handyside (AAFC)

Best Management Practices for Sour Rot – Wendy McFadden-Smith (OMAFRA)

 ABA Analogs to Improve and Maintain Grapevine Hardiness – Jim Willwerth (Brock)

Relating Dormant Season Bud Survival to Bud Break and Fruitfulness  – Ryan Brewster (KCMS)

Update on Industry Contribution to Virus Research And Clean Plant Program – (OGWRI and CGCN)

Grapevine Virus Research Updates – Marc Fuchs (Cornell U), Sudarsana Poojari (Brock U), Wendy McFadden-Smith (OMAFRA), Jean-Philip Parent (AAFC)

Field Training for Virus ID in the Vineyard – Marc Fuchs (Cornell U), Sudarsana Poojari (Brock U), Wendy McFadden-Smith (OMAFRA)

2018 Grape Tailgate Tour Flyer (PDF)