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Grapes
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Anthracnose of Grape 
 Information about this "significant disease of grapes in rainy, humid, and warm regions of the United States." Includes symptoms, photos of diseased plants, and disease management recommendations. Provides links to related fact sheets. From Ohio State University Extension. Note: opens directly into a PDF document. http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/3000/pdf/HYG_3208_08.pdf Topics: Agriculture, California and Washington Wine, Gardening, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants Last updated Jan 2, 2009 Consorzio Cal-Italia: California Wineries Producing Italian Varietals
From a consortium of California vintners producing Italian-style wines using Italian wine grape varieties, this site includes descriptions of the wines typically produced from each variety, a directory of the members and their wines, and recipes paired with specific wines. http://www.cal-italia.org/ Topics: Agriculture, California and Washington Wine, California: Agriculture, Recipes by Region, Wines by Region: California Last updated Jan 28, 2004 Glassy-winged Sharpshooter and Pierce's Disease
Information, links, and news stories (some in audio) about this agricultural pest (Homalodisca coagulata), which can spread diseases to grapevines, almond trees, alfalfa, citrus, and oleanders. Also available in Spanish. From the University of California, Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources. http://news.ucanr.org/mediakits/gwsskit/gwsskit.shtml Topics: Agriculture, California Agriculture: Crops, California and Washington Wine, California: Agriculture, California: Animals, Crops, Gardening, Plants Last updated Sep 23, 2004 Grape Arbors: New Interest in an Old Tradition
This brief information sheet provides an overview of the advantages in terms of "beauty, food, enjoyment and pride" of using arbors to train grapes in the home garden. Includes diagrams for building arbors. From the "Home Fruit Production" series from Texas A&M Extension Horticulture Program. http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/extension/homefruit/grapearbors/grape.html Topics: Agriculture, California and Washington Wine, Gardening Last updated Dec 31, 2003 The Grape Varietal Connection
Primer on types of grapes used for making wine. Includes photos and brief descriptions of red and white wine grapes such as cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay, merlot, pinot noir, sauvignon blanc, and others. From a company that sells wine. http://www.winemonthclub.com/grapetypes.htm Topics: California and Washington Wine Last updated May 23, 2006 Growing Grapes in West Virginia
Information about growing grapes in backyards and small-scale commercial settings. Although some information is specific to growing conditions in West Virginia, this site contains useful general information about growing grapes, such as location, soil, temperature, obtaining plants, planting, and pruning and care. From the West Virginia University Extension Service. http://www.wvu.edu/~agexten/hortcult/fruits/grograps.htm Topics: Agriculture, California Agriculture: Crops, California and Washington Wine, Crops, Gardening Last updated Dec 27, 2003 Home Fruit Production: Grape Training Systems
Illustrated instructions for pruning and training grape vines for ornamental and fruit production purposes. Includes tips for pruning at planting time and in the second, third, and fourth years. Provides drawings and discussion of specific training systems for trellises, walls, and arbors. From the University of Missouri-Columbia Extension. http://extension.missouri.edu/xplor/agguides/hort/g06090.htm Topics: Agriculture, California and Washington Wine, Gardening, Plants Last updated Apr 5, 2007 How to Manage Pests: Grape
"University of California's official guidelines for pest monitoring techniques, pesticides, and nonpesticide alternatives for managing pests" in grape crops. Features information about specific diseases, insects and mites, nematodes, and weeds. Includes photos, general information about pesticides and herbicides, and a list of research projects related to grapes. From the Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM), University of California, Davis. http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/selectnewpest.grapes.html Topics: Agriculture, California Agriculture: Crops, California and Washington Wine, California: Photograph Collections, Crops, Gardening, Home & Housing, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants Last updated Sep 5, 2004 Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers (WAWGG)
WAWGG is a nonprofit association of grape growers, wineries, researchers, and other advocates for the wine industry in Washington state. This site provides facts and statistics about the industry and information about its economic impact. Includes information about the organization, weather, news, events, and related resources. http://www.wawgg.org/ Topics: Agriculture, California Agriculture: Crops, California and Washington Wine, Crops, Industries, Washington State: Business, Washington State: Government, Washington State: Science, Washington State: Travel Last updated Jan 7, 2004 Washington State Grape Society (WSGS)
This Washington state society exists to collect and distribute "data and information for the overall advancement of the grape industry." Areas of this site available to nonmembers include a calendar, meeting proceedings, newsletter back issues, Newsworthy Notes, a message board, pesticide information, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) risk management updates, and details about scholarships and awards available through the society. Searchable. http://www.grapesociety.org/ Topics: Agriculture, California and Washington Wine, Crops, Washington State: Business, Washington State: Food & Cooking, Washington State: Plants Last updated Dec 31, 2003 Wine Dictionary
This dictionary includes "more than 3,500 entries — from basic tasting terms to top-tier vineyards — that relate to wine." The entries cover wines, wine-making, wine-growing regions, varietal grapes, tasting terminology, and more — with much of the depth and cross-referencing of an encyclopedia. Searchable and browsable. From Epicurious. http://www.epicurious.com/tools/winedictionary/ Topics: California and Washington Wine, Crops Last updated Dec 2, 2007 Wine Grape Network
This site "for wine grape growers is a springboard for finding ways to improve farming techniques, facilitating communication with wineries, and keeping abreast of the marketplace." Features links to resources on growing grapes (topics include soils, irrigation, and pest and disease control), making wine (materials and regulations), marketing products (pricing and shipping), and grape exchanges (buying and selling). Searchable. Note: Events calendar is not regularly updated. From Pennsylvania State University. http://winegrape.cas.psu.edu/ Topics: Agriculture, California and Washington Wine, Crops, Water Last updated Jan 3, 2004 |
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