Dodging Disease Pressures: Growers have several options in their battle against mildew, botrytis, and other problems

摘要

WITH two years of surging grape prices, growers are enjoying the fruits of their labor. However, the perennial problem of grape diseases has not made growers' economic decisions any easier. Disease-filled years continue to be a primary concern for grape growers, especially in certain geographic regions of the U.S. The Western U.S. can act as a hotspot for grape disease. Luckily, growers have biological, cultural, and chemical disease control options.