This is a collection of local, regional and national viticultur resources from grape growers, wine makers, researchers and extension educators. Search each category for the information that will be helpful to you.
Viticulture and Wine Making Resources
e-Viticulture from national viticulture extension educators
Harvest
Grape Sampling and Maturity Evaluation for Growers - Zoecklein
How to Judge Grape Ripeness Before Harvest - Hellman
Harvest (a how to guide) - Hellman and Chien
Late Season Pest Management and Fermentation - Wise and Wilcox
Disease and Pests
Grapevine Yellows Update by Tony Wolf, Virginia Tech
2012 Wayne Wilcox Disease Update (2.9MB)
2013 New York and Pennsylvania Pest Management Guidelines for Grapes
New York Integrated Pest Management for Grapes (Cornell University)
Pennsylvania Integrated Pest Management for Grapes (Penn State)
University of California Integrated Pest Management for Grapes
Controlling Downy Mildew in Vineyards Feb10.pdf
Delivering the Droplet to the Target_ALanders_Mar10.pdf
Disease Control and Spray Technology in Vineyards_ Feb10.pdf
Grape Varieties
National Grape Registry (UC Davis FPS)
Cold Climate Cultivars (Iowa State University and Lisa Smiley)
Winegrape Glossary (Anthony Hawkins)
Nutrition
Wine Grape Production for Eastern North America: Vineyard Nutrition chapter by Dr. Terry Bates (this is the best grapevine nutrition overview available to growers)
Soils
Cornell Soil Health Training Manual
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Biology Primer
Alfred Cass Soil Workshop at Linden Vineyards, August 2010
Daniel Roberts Seminar, June 2011
Vineyard Irrigation
Irrigation of Winegrapes in California by Larry Williams
Winegrape Irrigation Scheduling Using Deficit Irrigation Techniques by Terry Pritchard
Pruning and Vine Balance
Sustainable-Organic Viticulture
Other topics
Balanced Vines and Balanced Pruning Ja10.pdf
Canopy and Fruit Zone Management for High Quality Wines and Vines_Que09.pdf
CleanVines_Practical Winery and Vineyard.pdf
Considering Roots_Smart Jan07.pdf
Cool Climate Viticulture in Pennsylvania Sep05.pdf
Crop Estimating in Vineyards Feb09.pdf
Grapevine Nurseries updated Mar10.pdf
Harvest-Getting Ready_ Sep10.pdf
In Viticulture Veritas Aug06.pdf
Labor in Pennsylvania Vineyards May01.pdf
Mining Viticulture Info for Better Wine.pdf
Post Harvest Check List Oct09.pdf
Rootstocks and Clones Dec08.pdf
Soil Management and Fertilization_Que09.pdf
The Balance of Terroir Ap10.pdf
Vine Balance and Crop Estimating_Wineries Unlimited Mar09.pdf
Vine Size and Balance Jan09.pdf
Vineyard Floor Management Jun06.pdf