Category: Grapes
After the Flood: Managing Waterlogging in Orchards and Vineyards
By Kathryn Carter, Stephanie Vickers and Wendy McFadden-Smith, OMAFA Our thoughts are with the growers and communities affected by theContinue Reading
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Pest Management Strategies after a Deluge (2026)
The recent intense rainfall events in some areas have made pest management much more challenging. Pesticide residues will be affectedContinue Reading
What’s up? Tender fruit and Grape update July 16, 2026
Kathryn Carter, Fruit Specialist-Tender fruit and Grape This week has been challenging for growers and employees as hot temperatures, andContinue Reading
What’s up? Tender fruit and Grape update July 9-2026
Kathryn Carter, Fruit Specialist-Tender fruit and Grape Tender fruit and Fresh Grape Early golden plum and early season peach harvestContinue Reading
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Spotted Lanternfly workshops in Windsor, July 22, 2026
Recent sightings of spotted lanternfly in Essex County emphasize the importance of a shared effort to be aware of thisContinue Reading
Spotted Lanternfly Prevention Practices for Grapes
The freshly minted Spotted Lanternfly Prevention Practices for Grapes is now live! Check it out at: Spotted lanternfly prevention practicesContinue Reading
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Disease management in tender fruit and grape after a hail event
The severe weather over the weekend resulted in some localized hail damage to orchards and vineyards. This type of injuryContinue Reading
What’s up? Tender fruit and grape update July 2, 2026
Kathryn Carter, OMAFA Weather It has been a wild weather week, with several days of extreme heat and a severeContinue Reading
The lowdown on downy mildew this summer, 2026
The rainy, cloudy weather we’ve been having is ideal for downy mildew infection. We’ve found sporulating lesions on leaves andContinue Reading