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February 2024
Stop the Spread Webinar – Grapevine Leafroll Disease Management: Obstacles and Opportunities
Registration Information: Preregistration required. Register at; https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_87OQdSm-T7-_a7b_TEChwQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Join us for a FREE webinar presented by Dr. Monica Cooper, University of California Cooperative Extension, Napa County Viticulture Advisor. She will present "Grapevine leafroll disease management: obstacles and opportunities." Presentation information: Grapevine leafroll disease is one of the most devastating viral diseases of grapevine worldwide. Management involves an integrated approach that includes the selection of clean planting…
Find out more »March 2024
Vineyard Pest Management Workshop – Western Washington
This event has been cancelled. Join us for this all-day, hands-on workshop on vineyard pest management and sprayer calibration! Location: Langley, WA WSDA Pesticide Recertification Credits Offered: 6 Credits Agenda: 8:30 AM Check-In 8:45 AM Introduction of the Day 9:00 AM Principles of Pest Management In order to effectively manage a pest, we have to know their biology. This talk will cover key environmental factors that influence how the powdery mildew and Botrytis bunch rot fungi…
Find out more »Pruning Competition
Bahco Pruning Tools is sponsoring a pruning contest on Saturday, March 9 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ravenholt Teaching Vineyard near the WSU Wine Science Center in Richland. The inaugural event will be open to the first 20 vineyard employees , students, or industry members who register. Winners will be judged on precision and timeliness. Cash prizes, pruning tools, and belt buckles will be awarded to contest winners and all participants will receive a Bahco swag bag.…
Find out more »WAVEx – Putting Beneficial Insects To Work
The Washington State Wine Commission (WSWC) and Washington State University (WSU) invite wine grape growers to register for an upcoming webinar that shares recent research about biological control in wine grapes. The Speaker: Dr. David James, WSU entomologist, will share insights of recently completed research studying aerial release of beneficial insects and predators in Washington wine grape vineyards and use of attractants to optimize their work. The two-year project evaluated the effectiveness of combining the insect attractant methyl salicylate with…
Find out more »April 2024
WAVE – WSU Connect 2024
Washington Advancements in Viticulture and Enology (WAVE) is the Washington wine industry’s signature research event. The research seminar is a partnership between Washington State University and the Washington State Wine Commission. This year’s WAVE highlights the industry connection to WSU’s Viticulture and Enology faculty and students. Pre-registration is required. Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wave-washington-advancements-in-viticulture-enology-tickets-852588754917 There will be 1 WSDA Pesticide Certification Credit available! Registration closes Monday, April 8th. Agenda 1:00 – 1:10 pm Welcome – Washington State Wine Commission 1:10 – 1:30…
Find out more »May 2024
2024 Viticulture Intern Boot Camp
Description This all-day workshop is targeted to provide a baseline level of knowledge to company interns specializing in activities or training related to Washington State viticulture. The idea is to train interns in: 1) What Happens Throughout a WA Growing Season, 2) Pest and Disease Scouting, 3) Cold Damage and Yield Estimation, 4) Nutrient Disorder Identification and Understanding Fertilizers, and 5) General Internship Planning and Organization. Participants will have both in-class and in-vineyard experiences, and will also begin to develop…
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