Traditionally the crop protection focus in vines grown in the UK has been to control disease. In our climate the big three, botrytis, downy and powdery mildew, all have the capability to destroy the crop if given the chance. Continue reading “Protecting the vineyard”
Spotted-winged drosophila or SWD for short has been a pest in the UK for several years now, but it was only last year that it reared its head as an issue for grape growers. Continue reading “Spotted-winged drosophila (SWD)”
Chris Cooper and Rob Saunders, vine specialists in the Hutchinsons Horticultural team, discuss the season to date in vineyards. Continue reading “Vigilance against pests and disease”
Chris Cooper and Rob Saunders, vine specialists in the Hutchinsons Horticultural Team, discuss the season to date in vineyards. Continue reading “Pests and disease in June and July”
There are an increasing number of products under research and commercially available, that are marketed as plant biostimulants. Continue reading “Biostimulants in plant health”
Weather has always gone hand in hand with farming, and as technology has improved so has how we can use historical weather data and weather forecasts to support our decision making processes on farm. Continue reading “Weather forecasting in the vineyard”
Chris Cooper and Rob Saunders, vine specialists in the Hutchinsons Horticultural Team, discuss the season to date in vineyards. Continue reading “The change of seasons”
Have you ever thought it would be useful to get a bird’s eye view of your vineyard; an aerial perspective to assess variability and to monitor its status over time more effectively? Continue reading “A bird’s eye view”
I attended the ‘vineyard managers forum’ recently, which is organised by the South East Vineyards Association (SEVA). We meet regularly at different venues and have informal discussions on the topics currently affecting vineyards. Continue reading “Hutchinsons: Learning from other vineyard growers”
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