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Viticulture
 Websites presented in alphabetical order American Society for Enology and Viticulture 
 Information from the nonprofit organization "dedicated to the interests of enologists, viticulturists, and others in the fields of wine and grape research and production throughout the world." Features resources aimed at researchers, including an academic job board, titles and abstracts of journal articles, the full text of selected papers, technical manuals, and links to related Web sites. http://www.asev.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Crops, Wine Last updated Jun 27, 2004 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, Gardening, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants, Wine Last updated May 24, 2009 Basic Current Books: A Selected List of Current Wine Making and Grape Growing Books
A brief but well-chosen list of core readings in the areas of wine making, grape growing, and wine history in the United States and Europe. From the Shields Library, University of California, Davis, "home to one of the finest collections of grape growing and wine making literature in the world." http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/dept/bioag/collections/vitic/basic-current-books.php Topics: Agriculture, Crops, Nonfiction by Genre, Wine Last updated Jul 23, 2005 Central Coast Vineyard Team (CCVT)
The Web site for CCVT, "a non-profit grower-group whose mission is to promote sustainable practices on the Central Coast" of California, features information about the organization's program for reducing non-point source pollution from vineyards, an introduction to self-assessment of sustainable vineyard practices, and educational materials in Spanish. http://www.vineyardteam.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Crops Last updated Dec 28, 2003 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, Recipes by Region, Wine Last updated Jan 28, 2004 Flying High for Fine Wine
This site provides information about the use of "remote sensing, multi-spectral imagers mounted on planes ... to map the health of the vines across a vineyard in a matter of months instead of decades." Discusses NASA's efforts to improve California vineyards with airborne cameras to detect the vigor of plants as influenced by insect activity and other types of crop stress. From the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Earth Observatory. http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/Grapes/ Topics: Agriculture, Crops, Geography Last updated Apr 10, 2009 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, Crops, Gardening, Plants, Wine Last updated Sep 23, 2004 Grape and Wine Industry
Research and educational resources on grape growing and wine making. Some materials are specific to Missouri, but many others are of general interest. From the Mid-America Viticulture and Enology Center (MVEC) at Southwest Missouri State University-Mountain Grove. http://mtngrv.missouristate.edu/grapeandwine/ Topics: Agriculture, Crops, Wine Last updated Sep 29, 2009 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, Gardening, Wine Last updated Dec 31, 2003 Growing Grapes for Wine and Table in the Puget Sound Region
This publication discusses "some of the unique features of growing grapes in the Puget Sound region of western Washington [state]." Covers grape cultivars (varieties), weather data of selected locations, where to plant, and other topics. Provides recommendations for further reading on propagation, trellis construction, training and pruning, soil management, and pest control. From the Washington State University Cooperative Extension. http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/eb0775/eb0775.html Topics: Agriculture, Crops, Gardening, Wine Last updated Jan 14, 2004 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, Crops, Gardening, Wine 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/publications/DisplayPub.aspx?P=G6090 Topics: Agriculture, Gardening, Plants, Wine Last updated Oct 6, 2009 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, Crops, Gardening, Home & Housing, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants, Wine Last updated Sep 5, 2004 ISU Viticulture
Iowa State University Extension's Department of Horticulture presents research and resources for information on grape growing and wine making. Features conference proceedings, research papers, books and publications, trade organizations contacts, and Web resources. Topics include training and pruning, pest management, and the grape industry. http://viticulture.hort.iastate.edu/ Topics: Agriculture, Crops, Gardening, Industries, Wine Last updated Dec 27, 2003 Life in Vine: A Year in a Vineyard
Based on an independent film, this site documents a year in Oregon vineyards. It includes maps which "take you closer and closer to the tiny corners of the earth where 'Life in Vine' takes place," introduces the people and places in the film, features an interactive calendar of the cycle followed by grape growers all over the world, and provides a glossary and director Matt Giraud's columns about the project. http://www.lifeinvine.com/ Topics: Agriculture Last updated Mar 15, 2005 Northwest Berry & Grape Information Network
Information about Pacific Northwest grapes, blueberries, strawberries, huckleberries, caneberries, kiwis, currants, and gooseberries. Includes information on research, growing, markets, news, and more. Provides links to fruit organizations, labor information, extension services, regional and international forums, government and legal sites, and numerous other resources. Searchable. From Oregon State University, Washington State University, the University of Idaho, and the Agricultural Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. http://berrygrape.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Gardening Last updated Sep 15, 2009 Virginia Tech Enology: Grape Chemistry Group
This group "exists primarily to support the growing grape and wine industry in Virginia." The Web site features information about teaching and research activities focusing on grape quality, climate, and fungal disease. The "Extension" section includes many technical papers, newsletter articles, and other publications on wine and grapes. http://www.fst.vt.edu/extension/enology/ Topics: Agriculture, Crops, Wine Last updated Jan 28, 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, Crops, Industries, Wine 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, Crops, Wine Last updated Dec 31, 2003 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, Crops, Water Last updated Jan 3, 2004 |
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