Grape Growing Workshop

Iowa’s Grape History.  Mr.Rich Pirog, Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, ISU. >>Grape Expectations: A food system perspective on redeveloping the Iowa grape industry

Site Considerations for Vineyards in Iowa.  Dr. Paul Domoto, Dept. of Horticulture, ISU. |pdf| (1.1MB)

Vineyard Establishment: Layout, Planting, and Weed Management of Young Vineyards.  Dr. Bruce Bordelon, Purdue University.|pdf| (1.3 MB) |handout: |html| |pdf|

Grape Diseases and IPM control Strategies.  Dr. Mike Ellis, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Ohio State University, OARDC, Wooster, OH.

Common Grape Diseases:

• Grape Black Rot
• Downy Mildew
• Powdery Mildew
• Botrytis Bunch Rot
• Phomopsis Cane and Leaf Spot
• Bitter Rot
• Eutypa Dieback
• Bacterial Crown Gall
• Grape Phylloxera

  IPM Control Strategies:

• Developing an Effective Fungicide Spray Program for Wine Grapes in Ohio |html| |pdf|
• Notes on New Fungicides for Grape Disease Control |html| |pdf|

Cultivars for Wine and Table Grape Production.  Dr. Bruce Bordelon, Dept. of Horticulture, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. |pdf|
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Trellis Systems and Vine Training.  Dr. Gail Nonnecke, Dept. of Horticulture, ISU.

Business Planning and Economics.  Dr. Bruce Bordelon, Purdue University |pdf|
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Grower Experiences in Grape Production and Wine Making in Iowa.  Ron Mark, Summerset Inn & Winery, Indianola, IA, and Paul Tabor, Tabor Home Vineyard & Winery, Baldwin, IA. |pdf|

Marketing Grapes Via a Local Food System.  Mr. Rich Pirog, Leopold Center, ISU. >>Grape Expectations: A food system perspective on redeveloping the Iowa grape industry

Grape Insect IPM.  Dr. Donald Lewis, Dept. of Entomology, ISU. |html|

Efficient Vineyard Fertilization and Plant Nutrition.  Dr. Paul Domoto, ISU. |pdf|