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Description

Fungicide resistance to powdery and downy mildews is a growing concern for Ohio grape producers. Developing spray programs that slow the development of resistance in a vineyard can be challenging, especially when there are limited fungicides available that have different modes of action. This workshop is designed to assist crop consultants, vineyard managers or anyone who writes or recommends fungicide programs, with developing a fungicide spray program for wine or table grapes.

During the first part of the day, participants will learn from national experts in grape diseases and fungicide resistance management, about mildew diseases and management, best practices for using fungicides, and best sprayer practices. Participants will then break into groups and build a spray program based on a real-life scenario. During the last part of the day each group will defend their spray programs and provide suggestions and advice to other groups on how each program could be improved.

This workshop is designed for crop consultants, vineyard managers or anyone who writes or recommends fungicide programs.

For more information on the workshop please contact Dr. Melanie Lewis Ivey (ivey.14@osu.edu; 330-263-3849).

Financial Support

Additional costs of this workshop are offset with financial support by:

• USDA-NIFA–SCRI Award No. 2018-03375 titled “FRAME: Fungicide Resistance Assessment, Mitigation and Extension Network for Wine, Table, and Raisin Grapes”
• The Ohio Grape Industries Committee; and federal and state funds appropriated to The Ohio State University, Department of Plant Pathology.

Anyone attending this program who requires auxiliary aids or services, please contact Michelle Moyer at 509-786-9234 or michelle.moyer@wsu.edu . Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local Extension office.