Biocontrols benefit wine grape growers, but there is still room for improvement when it comes to beating vine mealybug pest.

Growing grapes can be a rewarding experience, but it requires knowledge and expertise to produce high-quality fruit year ...

There is growing evidence that microbial volatile organic compounds (VOCs ... the necrotrophic gray mold fungus that affects grapes, tomatoes, and other high-value plant crops. Because so little is ...

2020) posing a susceptibility challenge to the majority of cultivated grape varieties. As a result, growers are compelled to apply fungicides in substantial amounts, leading to a significant surge in ...

Surprisingly, cinnamon oil is a great, natural fungicide to keep mildew and fungus from growing in the soil. What’s more, cinnamon oil also encourages growth. You can either sprinkle ground ...

The South Australian government has shut down calls for financial assistance from growers. They have referred growers to their insurers. Frost-hit farmers in Australia's largest wine-grape growing ...

Admire is also now cleared in Canada to protect against leafhoppers on berries and small fruit, including grapes. The Canadian label for Flint — a Group 11 trifloxystrobin fungicide previously ...

Many of the state’s best vineyards aren’t necessarily “estate” properties (i.e., owned by and growing grapes for only one winery). Instead, they sell their grapes to a range of producers ...

Social media claims about a rare natural Yogi flower found only in Turkey, changing colors with the seasons, are false. The image of the so-called Yogi flower is AI-generated. Fact-checking reveals ...

DIY fungicides can be effective solution, but natural products work best if the problem is caught early. No single treatment is perfect for every type of fungus or grass. Some infections are going ...