A list of resources for grape pest and weed management
| Chapter 3 Grapes: Diseases and Insects in the Vineyards, 2024 (pdf) | The Virginia Pest Management Guide provides options for managing diseases, insects, and weeds. Virginia Tech Cooperative Extension produces this guide, and each manual is revised annually. Recommendations are based on research conducted by the Research and Extension Division of Virginia Tech in cooperation with other land-grant universities, USDA, and the agriculture industry. Authored by Shawn Askew, Anton Baudoin, Elizabeth Bush, Lori Chamberlin, Eric R. Day, Katlin DeWitt, Alejandro Del-Pozo, T.A. Dellinger, Jeffrey Derr, Daniel Frank, Chuan Hong, David B. Langston, David McCall, Mizuho Nita, Rachel Parson, Kyle Peer, Douglas G. Pfeiffer, Kevin B. Rice, Robert J. Richardson, Scott Salom, James M. Wilson, and Yuan Zeng. 456-017 |
| 2024 New York and Pennsylvania Pest Management Guidelines for Grapes | The “2023 New York and Pennsylvania Pest Management Guidelines for Grapes” publication is designed to offer producers, seed and chemical dealers, and crop consultants practical information on growing and managing grapes in New York State and Pennsylvania. Topics include an overview of pesticide use and pest management in grapes; managing common grape disease, insect, and weed concerns; and sprayer technology. Print edition: $33.00 plus shipping costs, Online Access: $33.00, Bundle: $46.50 plus shipping costs. The Grape Guidelines can be obtained through your local Cornell or Penn State Cooperative Extension office or from the Cornell Store at Cornell University. Call (844) 688-7620 or order online to order from the Cornell Store. |
| Spray Program for Multi-Small Fruit Plantings | Multi-Small Fruit Spray Program (updated yearly) for pest and disease control of major small fruit (Strawberries, Brambles, Blackberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, and Grapes.) R. David Myers, University of Maryland Extension. |
| A Pocket Guide for Grape IPM Scouting in the North Central and Eastern U.S. E2889. | The 110-page guide is intended as a field supplement to standard references such as Compendium of Grape Diseases by R.C. Pearson and A.C. Goheen, Grape Pest Management by D.L. Flaherty et al., and Natural Enemies Handbook by M.L. Flint. A hard copy can be obtained by Michigan State University Extension Bookstore List Price: $20.00. Compiled and edited by Michigan State University's Rufus Isaacs, Annemiek Schilder, and Tom Zabadal, along with Cornell University's Tim Weigle. Graphic designer: Joy Landis, MSU IPM Program |
| A Review of Grape Diseases and Their Management (video presentation) | Length: 32:28 Presenter: Mengjun Hu, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Grape and Small Fruit Pathologist, University of Maryland, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Plant Science & Landscape Architecture |
| Avoiding Injury to Grapes from Off-Target Herbicide Exposure | Timely Viticulture, By Dr. Joseph Fiola |
| Maryland Fruit & Vegetable Blog |
Provides readers with current information on fruits and vegetables, disease and pest updates, and much more. |
| Early-Season Disease Management | Timely Viticulture, By Dr. Joseph Fiola |
| Fruit Pathology Laboratory at The Ohio State University Extension | The Fruit Pathology Program focuses on developing sustainable management practices for fruit diseases that benefit the grower, the consumer, and the environment. Many resources are available to assist you with your fruit disease and food safety problems. |
| Floor Management Strategies for Virginia Vineyards (pdf) | Vineyard floor management encompasses all activities related to cultivation and other soil modification, weed management, and intentional cover crop management, both between and within vine rows. This bulletin describes the various floor management strategies commonly used in Mid-Atlantic vineyards and weighs the pros and cons of those systems. Particular attention is paid to the role of perennial cover crops used both in row middles (interrows) and in vine rows (under-trellis or intrarows) for mitigating soil erosion, but also for exerting intentional competition with vines for water and nutrients in situations where it’s desirable to reduce vine capacity. This bulletin also includes information on crop species selection, establishment practices, and perennial management, as well as potential hazards associated with perennial cover crops. In addition, the physical, chemical, and biological weed control options are described. Virginia Cooperative Extension publication SPES-209 |
| Fungicide Spray Guidelines for Non-bearing Vineyards (pdf) | Authored by Mizuho Nita, Associate Professor and Extension Grape Pathology Specialist, Alson H. Smith Jr. Agricultural Research and Extension Center, School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech |
| Grape Disease Control, 2017 (pdf) | Wayne F. Wilcox, Department of Plant Pathology, Cornell University, NY State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, NY 14456 |
| Growing cover crops under vineyard vines is a sustainability strategy |
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| Identifying Natural Enemies in Crops and Landscapes E2949 | By Joy Landis, Michigan State University Extension. List Price $10.00 |
| IPM Weed Pocket Guide for Weed Identification in Field Crops | Growers of row crops produce their crops in the presence of a multitude of pest and plant health problems. To order go to: Michigan State University Book Store - List price $16.00. Michigan State University Extension, Compiled and edited by: Wesley Everman, Joy Landis |
| Mid-Season Disease Management | Timely Viticulture, By Dr. Joseph Fiola, and Mengjun Hu, Ph.D |
| Plant & Pest Advisory | The Plant & Pest Advisory provides seasonal updates to NJ commercial growers. Rutgers Cooperative Extension. |
| Pre-Bloom to Post-Bloom Disease Management | Timely Viticulture, By Dr. Joseph Fiola, and Mengjun Hu, Ph.D |
| Pre-Harvest Disease Management and Late Season Bunch Rots | Timely Viticulture, By Dr. Joseph Fiola, and Mengjun Hu, Ph.D |
| Preventing Hormonal-Type Herbicide Damage to Kansas Grapes (pdf) | Kansas State University, Agricultural Experiment Station, and Cooperative Extension Service Sorkel Kadir, Fruit Scientist; Kassim Al-Khatib, Weed Physiologist; Dallas Peterson, Weed Specialist |
| Under Trellis Cover Crops for North Carolina Vineyards | NC State University, Raleigh, NC
William Gill Giese, Assistant Professor, College of Agriculture, Arkansas State Univeristy |
| Using Difenoconazole Fungicides for Effective Disease Management | Timely Viticulture, By Dr. Joseph Fiola |
| Vineyard Spray Guide by VineSmiths | A set of unique at-a-glance posters contains all the information you need to quickly and easily select the best fungicide, insecticide, or herbicide for the job. They will save you hours of time planning and tracking your spray program. A set of posters can be obtained by VineSmiths. VineSmith releases a new edition of the guide every two years. List Price: $64.00 |
| Virginia Grape Disease Updates | Grape disease management tips. By Mizuho Nita, Grape Pathologist, Virginia Tech |
| Insect, Weed and Vertebrate Pest Management for New Vineyards (video presentation) | Length: 28:15 Presenters: Joseph A. Fiola, Ph.D., Specialist in Viticulture and Small Fruit, University of Maryland Extension (UME), Keedysville, MD, and R. David Myers, Extension Educator, University of Maryland Extension-Prince George’s /Anne Arundel Counties |
| Maryland Extension Weed Management | Dr. Kurt Vollmer, Extension Weed Management Specialist has overseen this program since 2019. His program aims to assist growers in developing effective weed management programs for agronomic and vegetable crops. On this page you will find information about completed and ongoing research projects, educational resources, and information on events or other matters of interest. |