Program
IPM, Irrigation, Soils, Technology, Innovations
IPM for Ants & Mealybugs (DPR & CCA)
- Managing Argentine ants in coastal vineyards: Dr. Monica Cooper, UC Farm Advisor, UC Davis
- Fitting mating disruption into an effective and economical vine mealybug management program: Kent Daane, Nathan Mercer, Brian Hogg, and Monica Cooper, Cooperative Extension Specialist, University of California Berkeley
IPM for Rodents & Birds (DPR & CCA)
- Autonomous ground-tethered drones in agricultural pest bird management: Dr. Zihao Wang, Post Doctoral Researcher, University of Sydney
- An integrated approach to managing burrowing rodents: Dr. Roger Baldwin, Wildlife Specialist, UC Davis
Pesticide Laws & Regulations (DPR & CCA)
- Pesticide Application Compliance (F&A Code 12973, 3CCR6700s, 6614, 6670, 6684): Angelina Ceja, Director of Education, AgSafe
- Tips and Tools about the Worker Protection Standard (WPS): Dr. Kaci Buhl, Board Co-chair, Pesticide Educational Resources Collaborative
IPM for Trunk Disease and Nematode Control (DPR & CCA)
- Controlling Grapevine Trunk Diseases: Dr. Akif Eskalen, Cooperative Extension Specialist Plant Pathologist, UC Davis
- Mitigating impacts of plant-parasitic nematodes in vineyards: Dr. Andreas Westphal, Associate Professor, Kearney Ag Center, UC Riverside
Botrytis and Powdery Mildew: Identification, Treatment, and Alternative Methods for Control (DPR & CCA)
- Artificial intelligence and robotics for grape disease research and management: Dr. Yu Jiang, Assistant Research Professor, Cornell University
- Botrytis Bunch Rot: Who, Where, When, and What to use? Alexander Wong, Graduate Student, Oregon State University
- Managing powdery mildew and Botrytis bunch rot of wine grape in Central Coast: Dr. Shunping Ding, Assistant Professor, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- Illuminating grape disease management: Germicidal ultraviolet light tool to suppress powdery mildew: Alexander Wong, Graduate Student, Oregon State University
Pollinator Protection & Beneficials for Vineyard IPM Programs (DPR & CCA)
- Ecology and Chemistry Factors of Pollinator Protection: Cameron Newell & Liz Robertson, Xerces & Sara Frazer, Monterey Pacific Vineyards
- Beneficials as an IPM Strategy in Vineyards: Brett Chandler, President, Associates Insectary
Vineyard Weed & Floor Management (DPR & CCA)
- Thinking beyond silver bullet technologies for weed management in California vineyards: Dr. Anil Shrestha, Professor, Fresno State University
- Grazing as an alternative to chemical floor management: Dr. Liz Carlisle, Assistant Professor, UC Santa Barbara & Kelly Mulville, Holistic Viticulturist, Paicines Ranch
Vine Mealybug & Virus Management- A Grower Panel (Live Webinar November 17) (DPR & CCA)
- Grower experiences in VMB management: Erin Amaral, Pacific Coast Farming; Charlie Hamilton, GroWest; Bart Haycraft, Nutrien Ag Solutions
Climate Considerations and Tools for Pest Management (DPR & CCA)
- Climate change impacts on agricultural pests in California, Dr. Tapan Pathak, Cooperative Extension Specialist, UC Merced
Understanding Pesticide Restrictions When Making Pest Management Decisions (DPR & CCA)
- Environmental Initiatives in Key Export Markets, Dr. Katherine Bedard, International Trade Policy, Wine Institute
Weed Management- A Grower Panel (Live Webinar November 17)(DPR & CCA)
- Growers with over 50 years of experience discuss their approaches to weed and floor management
Updates in IPM (DPR & CCA)
- Biological pest control by drone in vineyards: Andreas Neuman, CEO, UAV-IQ Precision Agriculture Biocontrol
- Development of vibrational control methods for grapevine pests in California: Rodrigo Kruger, Research Entomologist, United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service
- Year-Round Vine Mealybug IPM in Vineyards: Dr. Emily Symmes, Technical Field Manager, Suterra
Harvest Recap & Looking Forward at the Grape and Wine Market (Live Webinar November 17)
- Harvest recap: where do the grape and wine markets go from here? Jeff Bitter, President, Allied Grape Growers
Tools, Technology & Innovation in Vineyard Irrigation Management (CCA)
- Irrigation strategy and technology: Randy Heinzen, Owner, Vineyard Professional Services, Dr. Tom Shapland, President, Tulie Technologies
- Sub Surface Irrigation In Vineyards: Jean Pierre Wolff, Owner, Wolff Vineyards
Managing for Vineyard Soil Health & Quality (CCA)
- Managing for Soil Health and Quality in the Vineyard: Dr. Karl Wyant, VP of Ag Science, Heliae Agriculture
The Efficient Vineyard Project (CCA)
- Using Current Spatial Sensor Information for Variable Rate Vineyard Management: Dr. Terry Bates, Senior Research Associate, Cornell University
Strategies to Face Challenges (CCA)
- Problems Are Opportunities In Disguise: Marcus Wickham, Managing Director, Klima
- Mechanization of Pruning, Canopy Management and Harvest in Winegrape Vineyards: Dr. Kaan Kurtural, Cooperative Extension Specialist in Viticulture, UC Davis
Grower Research & Resources (CCA)