Grapes

Horticulture

General

  • Growing Grapes in Vermont - by Terence Bradshaw (University of Vermont)
  • - by Drs. Ball, Parker, Colquhoun, and Dami (Oregon State University)
  • - by Bruce Bordelon (Purdue University)
  • (Michigan State University)
  • - by Gerald B. White (Cornell University)
  • (The Ohio State University)
  • - by Rod Sharp, Horst Caspari, and Dana Hoag (Colorado State University/ Orchard Mesa Research Center)
  • (Ag Marketing Resource Center)
  • Cold Climate Viticulture in Vermont - adapted from a presentation given at the New England Fruit Conference, Manchester, NH, Dec. 15, 2005. (text summary)

Cultivars

  • - by Lisa Ann Smiley, Paul Domoto, and Gail Nonnecke (Iowa State University)
  • - Descriptions of cold climate grape cultivars can be found here.
  • (University of Minnesota)
  • - Descriptions of some cold hardy grape cultivars can be found here.
  • - by Bruce I. Reisch and Steve Luce. Note: Some of the cultivars may not be hardy enough for very cold areas.
  • (University of Minnesota)
  • Evaluating Cold Climate Grapes - by Dr. Paul Domoto (Iowa State University)
  • Table of Grape Characteristics - by Dr. Paul Domoto (Iowa State University)

Site Selection, Establishment

Training, Canopy Management

  • Need Quality? Try Canopy and Fruit Zone Management Vermont and New Hampshire - by Mark Chien (Penn State University)
  • VIDEO: (Oklahoma State University)
  • VIDEO: (Oregon State University)
  • VIDEO: (Iowa State University Extension)
  • VIDEO: (Des Moines Area Community College)
  • VIDEO: (Lake Erie Regional Grape Program - Cornell and Penn State Extension)
  • VIDEO: (Lake Erie Regional Grape Program - Cornell and Penn State Extension)
  • VIDEO: (Oregon State University)
  • VIDEO: (Oregon State University)
  • VIDEO: (Oregon State University)
  • VIDEO: (Oregon State University)

Winter Injury

  • (NOAA)
  • VIDEO: , (Finger Lakes Grape Program - Cornell Cooperative Extension)

Soil, Water, Nutrients

  • The closest analytical lab for grape soil and petiole analysis is the . Note: they now have partnered with . It is recommended that you contact them before you send any samples to confirm that recommendations will be sent along with the analysis and to confirm costs.
  • (Cornell's Lake Erie Regional Grape Program)
  • - by Dr. Paul Domoto (Iowa State University)
  • Grapevine Nutrition - by Mark Chien (Penn State University)
  • Vineyard Floor Management - by Mark Chien (Penn State University)
  • VIDEO: (New Mexico State University)
  • VIDEO: (Lake Erie Regional Grape Program - Cornell and Penn State Extension)
  • VIDEO: (Lake Erie Regional Grape Program - Cornell and Penn State Extension)
  • VIDEO: (New Mexico State University)

Harvest

  • VIDEO: (Lake Erie Regional Grape Program - Cornell and Penn State Extension)
  • VIDEO: (Oregon State University)
  • VIDEO: (Oregon State University)
  • VIDEO: (Oregon State University)
  • VIDEO: (University of California)

Integrated Pest Management

General

  • Fact Sheet: An Initial IPM Strategy for New Cold Climate Winegrape Growers - by Terence Bradshaw & Lorraine Berkett (University of Vermont)
  • IPM Primer - A basic introduction to concepts, strategies, and components of an IPM program.
  • "Cold Climate Grape IPM - Diseases and Insects" - by Lorraine Berkett (University of Vermont)
  • How to Use NEWA - Printable Handout
  • (Michigan State University)
  • - includes information on diagnosing disease, insect, physiological conditions, and nutritional disorders (Michigan State University)
  • - A comprehensive resource which includes IPM information as well as information on site selection, cultivar selection, vineyard establishment, pruning and training, wildlife management, soil management, fertilization, etc.
  • VIDEO: (Lake Erie Regional Grape Program - Cornell and Penn State Extension)
  • VIDEO: (New Mexico State University)
  • VIDEO: (Lake Erie Regional Grape Program - Cornell and Penn State Extension)
  • VIDEO: (University of Massachusetts)
  • VIDEO: (Oregon State University)

Insects

  • Brown Marmorated Stink Bug in Vermont
  • VIDEO: (Lake Erie Regional Grape Program - Cornell and Penn State Extension)
  • VIDEO: (Lake Erie Regional Grape Program - Cornell and Penn State Extension)
  • VIDEO: (Lake Erie Regional Grape Program - Cornell and Penn State Extension)
  • VIDEO: (Michigan State University)
  • VIDEO: (University of California)

Diseases

Pesticides, Spraying

Organic

  • - by Tim Weigle and Juliet Carroll (Cornell University)
  • - by Mike A. Ellis and Mizuho Nito (Ohio State University)
  • - by Rex Dufour (ATTRA)

Winemaking

  • - by Gerald B. White (Cornell University)
  • (Cornell University)
  • (Ag Marketing Resource Center)
  • - "These four videos address aspects of researching the feasibility of constructing a winery or establishing a vineyard on your operation. The videos are designed to give producers insight into the research needed before construction takes place." (Iowa State University)
  • - by Jerry White and Miguel Gomez (Cornell University)
  •  -by Esendugue Greg Fonsah (University of Georgia)
  • Fact Sheet: Pre-Harvest Winegrape Juice Testing - by Sarah Kingsley-Richards and Terence Bradshaw (University of Vermont)

Food Safety

Regional Resources

Northeast, Mid-Atlantic

  • (Recent Releases and Numbered Selections)
  • (Publications, Past Issues of Finger Lakes Vineyard notes, Disease Control, Leaf Petiole testing)
  • (Cultural Practices Archives, IMP Guidelines, Farm Business Mgmt., Research)
  • (Research, Short Courses, Workshops, Seminars, Issues of Vintner’s Corner and Enology Notes)
  • (Grape Culture, Disease Management, Winemaking, Marketing, Grape Exchange to buy or sell grapes, Calendar of Events)

Midwest, Mountains, Plains

  • (Research, Events, News, Links to state and national Trade Organizations, Links to Supplies)
  • (Covers Grape Production in Kansas)
  • (Links to MSU IPM Page, MSU Crop Advisory Team, Alerts, Newsletters, Extension Bulletins, Grape Links)
  • (Research, Extension Courses on Winemaking, Links to Winemaking Equip. and Supplies)
  • (Vinelines Grower Newsletter, Research, Wineries, Publications on Grape Culture)

Northwest

  • (Events, Lectures, Workshops, IPM, Canopy Management Videos, Sustainable Viticulture)
  • (Research, Publications, Faculty Contacts, Certificate Program)

California

  • (Winemaking Courses, Distance Learning)
  • (Research, Library, Bookstore)

Government Resources

  • (Cold Hardy Grape Ascensions/Species)
  • (Mostly Winter Tender Grape Accessions/Species)
  • (Viticulture, Publications, Factsheets, Resources)

Resources From Various Organizations

  • (Viticulture, Winemaking and Wine on the Web)
  • (Workshops, Symposium on Cold Climate Viticulture, Quarterly Newsletter Notes from the North, New Varieties, Links to Supplies, Viticulture, IPM, and Winemaking) 
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