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Controlling Powdery Mildew On Grapes

Powdery mildew is the main fungal disease that most grape growers confront every seasons.   The fungus that cause powdery mildew is called Uncinula Necator.
Many grape growers struggled to keep powdery mildew under control in vineyards, as once your vines are infected and the symptoms are visible, the disease already is in an advance stage of development.
The symptoms are visible on all green parts of [...]

Growing grapes and dogs!

Grape Growers, have a look at this!
It is amazing what some poeple do. They now use Golden Retrievers to find Mealy bugs!
Have a look at this video, it is quite amazing how they treat those dogs!
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Powdery Mildew On Grapes

I have received numerous question about grapes drying out before they are ready for harvest or that pea-size berries crack open. So, I have decided to write an article about Powdery Mildew and also include some of the pictures send by them - enjoy!
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Wondering what the white powder-like mildew on grapes is? It is called [...]