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• PEST MANAGEMENT

  Plant disease identification and management. Iowa State University operates a plant disease clinic. Samples may be submitted for identification and subsequent recommendations for control of all diseases. The Plant Disease Clinic is located at: ISU Plant Disease Clinic, Paula Flynn, Supervisor, 323 Bessey Hall, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011. Ph.515-294-0581.

  • Extension Specialist in Plant Pathology. Dr. Mark Gleason, Professor, Department of Plant Pathology,313 Bessey Hall, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011. Ph.515-294-0579. Dr. Gleason would be able to provide assistance in the management of all plant health problems associated with plant pathology. Dr. Gleason has conducted research in many horticultural crops, including grapevines.

  Insect and mite identification and management. Iowa State University operates an insect clinic. Samples may be submitted for identification and subsequent recommendations for control of all insects or mites. The Insect Clinic is located at: ISU Insect Clinic, Dr. Donald Lewis, Supervisor, 104 Insectary Building, Iowa State University,Ames, IA 50011.Ph.515-294-1102.

  • Extension Specialist in Entomology. Dr. Donald Lewis, Professor, or Dr. Mark Shour, Extension Program Specialist, Department of Entomology, 104 Insectary Building, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011. Ph. 515-294-1102 or 515-294-5963. Dr.Lewis or Shour would be able to provide assistance in the management of all insect or mite problems.
  • For pesticide certification training contact Ms Linda Naeve, Ext. Program Specialist, Dept. of Entomology, 8 Insectary Building, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, Ph:515-294-8946.
  • Iowa Commercial Small Fruit and Grape Spray Guide -(annual publication). This Iowa publication is printed annually with the updated recommendations for management of pests in grapevines, including insects, mites, diseases, and weeds.This is available from Iowa State University, Cooperative Extension Service, Publications Distribution, Ames, IA 50011. Ph. 515-294-5247 or order on line at https://www.extension.iastate.edu/store/

  Weed Science. Extension Specialist Dr. Bob Hartzler,  Department of Agronomy, 2104 Agronomy Hall, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011. Ph. 515-294-1923.

  Wildlife management assistance can be provided by Dr. James Pease, Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management, 103 Science II, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011. Ph. 515-294-7429. In addition, the local county conservation board and State of Iowa, Department of Natural Resources, also would be resources.

  GRAPE CULTURE

  Grape culture and management. Extension Specialist in Fruit Crops. Dr. Paul Domoto, Professor, Department of Horticulture, 245 Horticulture Hall, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011. Ph. 515-294-0035. Dr. Domoto would be able to provide extension assistance in the culture and production of grapevines.

  • Teaching/research of berry crops,including grapes: Dr. Gail R. Nonnecke, Department of Horticulture, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50011. Ph. 515-294-0037.
  • Local assistance can be provided by area extension horticulturists:
    • Dr. Eldon Everhart, Area Horticulturist - Commercial Crops, Iowa State University, 906 6th St., Harlan, IA 50022. Ph. 712-755-3104 (western Iowa).
    • Dr. Patrick O ’Malley, Area Horticulturist - Commercial Crops, Iowa State University, 4265 Oak Crest Hill Rd.SE, Iowa City, IA 52246. Ph. 319-337-2145 (eastern Iowa).
    • Dr. Mike White, Viticulture field specialist, Iowa State University, 909 E. 2nd Ave, Suite E, Indianola, IA 50125. Ph: 515-961-6237.

  SOIL MANAGEMENT

  Plant nutrition and soil fertility. Soil and Plant Analysis Laboratory, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Iowa State University. Samples may be submitted for analysis and subsequent recommendations for soil fertility. Instructions may be obtained through the Iowa State University, Cooperative Extension Service, or by calling 515-294-3076 (Iowa State Univ.). Dr. Paul Domoto, Extension Specialist in Fruit Crops, would interpret results and provide recommendations.

  WINEMAKING

  Fruit processing and wine making questions could be assisted by Dr. Murli Dharmadikari, Ph: 515-294-7211 or Dr. Lester Wilson, Ph: 515-294-3889, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011.

  Resources:

  Dharmadikari, Murli Ph: 515-294-7211
  Domoto, Paul Ph. 515-294-0035
  Everhart, Eldon Ph. 712-755-3104
  Flynn, Paula Ph. 515-294-0581
  Gleason, Mark Ph. 515-294-0579
  Hartzler, Bob Ph: 515-294-1923
  Lewis, Donald Ph. 515-294-1102
  Naeve, Linda Ph: 515-294-8946
  Nonnecke, Gail Ph. 515-294-0037
  O'Malley, Patrick Ph. 319-337-2145
  Pease, James Ph. 515-294-7429
  Shour, Mark Ph: 515-294-5963
  White, Mike Ph:515-961-6237
  Wilson, Lester Ph. 515-294-3889

   

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