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Bunch Grape articles written by members of the Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium. More information on Bunch Grape crops.

 

  • Meet Sarah Lowder: Viticulture Specialist at UGA

    Dr. Sarah Lowder, University of Georgia Viticulture Specialist

    Dr. Sarah Lowder started as the Extension Viticulture Specialist and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Horticulture for the University of Georgia in March 2023. Learn about her work!

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  • Improving the Utility of Sulfur for Grapevine Powdery Mildew Management

    phytotoxicity observed on hybrid grapes (Vitis vinifera × American grape species): scorch

    This article explores the effectiveness of surfactants in improving sulfur application efficacy and the potential problem of sulfur-induced phytotoxicity in grapevines.

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  • Fungicide Resistance Testing in the Gray Mold Pathogen

    Gray mold caused by Botrytis in strawberries

    The Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium (SRSFC) allocated $5000 for fungicide resistance testing in Botrytis spp. through Clemson’s Molecular Plant Pathogen Detection Lab. Learn how to submit samples.

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  • Meet Annie Vogel: Fruit Specialist at UTK

    Annie Vogel, Fruit Extension Specialist at University of Tennessee, Knoxville

    Meet Annie Vogel, Fruit Extension Specialist in the Department of Plant Sciences at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK). She joined UTK as an assistant professor on January 1. 2025.

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  • SE Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference, January 9-11

    Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetables Conference attendees

    Registration is now open for the 2025 Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference (SE Regional), the South’s premier specialty crop educational conference and trade show for growers, packers, and shippers. The conference will be held January 9-11 in Savannah, Ga.

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  • Grapevine Physiology and Grape Chemistry Research at Virginia Tech

    Grape producers, like many other specialty fruit crop growers, face a range of challenging environmental conditions during the growing and dormant seasons. It’s important to understand how variability impacts grapevine biology and fruit chemical composition.

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  • Agricultural water safety and treatment options

    Dr. Adhikari from LSU AgCenter giving a demonstration of different water treatment systems using a mobile water treatment unit. (Photo by Juan Moreira)

    Water is an essential resource for small fruit growers, as it is crucial for irrigation and post-harvest activities. In this article, we will provide an overview of various options available to commercial small fruit growers, as well as other measures to improve water quality.

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  • All About Botrytis Fruit Rot

    Botrytis cinerea is a fungus that causes disease in many crops. Most notably, it causes gray mold of strawberry and Botrytis bunch rot of grape. On strawberries, infection can occur at bloom, while disease symptoms appear at fruit ripening or post-harvest.

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  • Climbing cutworms in grape vineyards

    Many grape growers have had the experience of finding primary buds on their vines destroyed, leaving behind ragged remnants. Climbing cutworms are sporadic vineyard pests, mainly in sites with sandy soils, where they may completely strip the buds and young shoots in the early spring.

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  • Arkansas Grown Conference

    The Arkansas Grown Conference and Expo will be held January 25-28, 2023 in Little Rock at the Embassy Suites.

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