Molt: To shed a cuticle or exoskeleton during a growth phase.
Molt: To cast or shed the feathers, skin, or the like, that will be replaced by a new growth. In snakes, molting refers to “shedding the skin”. …
Uso de tubos de crecimiento (Using grow tubes)
Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle
Symptoms Management Life Cycle More Info
Phil Mulder, Oklahoma State University and Kevin Ker, Brock University
The Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle (MALB) is distinguished from other lady beetles by the “M” (or “W”, depending on how you view the beetle!) …
Spider Mites on Grapes
Phil Mulder, Oklahoma State University
Spider mite infestation on underside of leaf. Photo by David Gent, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org.
Symptoms and Monitoring
Feeding from spider mites may cause early-season discoloration (i.e., yellowing and bronzing) …
Glosario de Uvas
Powdery mildew: How important is overwintering inoculum?
Tim Martinson and Wayne Wilcox, Department of Horticulture and Department of Plant Pathology and Plant Microbe Biology, Cornell University
Mature (dark) and immature cleistothecia on a leaf. The number of mature cleistothecia present at the end of one growing season
Using Social Media to Market Your Winery
Three Keys to Successful Marketing Blogs Facebook & Twitter Summary References
by Conch Beery, Texas Tech University, and Brent Trela*, Texas Tech University
During the last 10 years the US wine market has become increasingly saturated, making it difficult to …
Grape Insect Management Overview
For basic information, see… Regional guides More information through eXtension
There are numerous resources for general insect management on grapes. Some of the recommended resources are listed below. For information on specific insects, see below.
Basic Information
…Basic Considerations for Pruning Grapevines
Why Prune? When to Prune Pruning Mature Vines Cane Pruning Spur Pruning Pruning Terms
David W. Lockwood, University of Tennessee / University of Georgia
Why is Pruning Necessary?
Prune to:
- eliminate dead, broken, or diseased wood
- eliminate older, non-productive, or
Patty Skinkis, Oregon State University
Dr. Patty Skinkis is the Viticulture Extension Specialist and Associate Professor at Oregon State University. Through her Extension program, she develops various programs to meet the needs of the statewide wine grape industry in Oregon. Patty has a Ph.D. in …