GROWER INFORMATION
GROWER INFORMATION
You can't take the "ag" out of agribusiness. So here is a link to the Agweather page on the Oklahoma Mesonet. Great information without the hype!!!
http://www.agweather.mesonet.org
This page will also contain information updates from OSU extension professionals regarding timely alerts and practices that you may need to be aware of. These alerts will not only cover grapevine management but will include disease and insect updates. So check back often and get other information on the OSU website
http://www.grapes.okstate.edu
Just recently made available
A blog for grape growers edited by Dr. Eric Stafne from OSU. You can access the blog by clicking on the link below.
http://www.okgrapes.wordpress.com/
Also available from OSU is the new Handbook of Oklahoma Vineyard Establishment and Management. The book was spearheaded and edited by Dr. Eric Stafne and is a great accumulation of knowledge and experience.
2010 Grape Management Course
Oklahoma State University
Thursday, March 4, 1-5pm
Vine Stage: Dormant
- Vineyard establishment
- Pruning and training
- Site selection
- Soils/Water
- Management Overview
- Table & muscadine grapes
Thursday, April 8, 1-5pm
Vine Stage: Bud Burst
- Formulating and insect management strategy
- Formulating a disease management strategy
- Weed Control
- Economics
Thursday, May 6, 1-5pm
Vine Stage: PreBloom
- Disease management
- Insect management: grape berry moth
- Fertilization
- Propagation
- Rootstocks
Thursday, June 10, 1-5pm
Vine Stage: Mid-Season
- Disease Management
- Insect management: grape root borer,green june beetle, mites
- Petiole Sampling
- Training
- Late season pest management
- Irrigation
- Canopy management
Thursday, July 8, 1-5pm
Vine Stage: Veraison
- Preparation for harvest/sampling
- Review effectiveness of pest management – grape root borers, green june beetles
- Pre/post harvest quality issues
- Winery visit
Thursday, August, 12, 1-5pm
- Harvest
- Grape species & cultivars
Thursday, September 23, 1-5pm
Vine Stage: Post Harvest
- Course evaluation
- Winery operations
- Winter injury
- Trellis construction and selection
Additional information available
Stephanie Larimer – 405-744-5404 or Stephanie.larimer@okstate.edu
The course costs $250 per person and space is limited.