Parasitized vine mealybug (on the right) and vine mealybug crawler in the immature stage (on the left)
Expert Editorial: Mobilize a Well-Trained Vineyard Crew for Pest Scouting and IPM
Your greatest detection tool may already be in your vineyard. By Thomas Grandperrin    Field scouting is a fundamental component of a successful integrated pest management (IPM) program, yet...
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Afternoon Brief, December 11
True Consumer Choice Beginning to Impact Alcoholic Beverage Industry: Cheryl Durzy, CEO and founder of Liberation Distribution (LibDib), thinks the time for real consumer choice in the alcoholic beverage...
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Afternoon Brief, November 12
North Coast Wineries Bullish on Organic Grapes to Drive Growth: Walk down the aisle at the local Whole Foods Market or any other similar grocer. Almost everywhere you look, there are organic products on...
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Afternoon Brief, August 15
Subscribe to the Afternoon Brief   Trending Story: Red Blotch Rising A new virus that started spreading across California vineyards – and the nation – in the 2000s is under investigation… Today’s...
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Afternoon Brief, August 10
Subscribe to the Afternoon Brief   Trending Story: Alcoholism Epidemic: More Than 1 in 8 Americans Are Now Alcoholics Americans are becoming increasingly heavy drinkers, with the greatest rise among...
A Brief January 30
Afternoon Brief, January 30
Is the Intelligent Vineyard the Future of Winegrape Growing?: Phil Asmundson is by no means a veteran viticulturist, but a half-dozen years ago, after watching his wife and business partner, Kim, augering...
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Afternoon Brief, August 11
Premier Cru Staffer Spills Beans About Ponzi Scheme: The disgraced former owner of the bankrupt store is facing 20 years in prison...
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Afternoon Brief, February 24
Age and Disease Threaten Burgundy Wine Shortage, Report Warns: Burgundy wines may become even more difficult to find because of vine disease and smaller harvests from ageing vineyards, according to a new...