VASCM: Meeting and BBQ Tomorrow, Thursday Aug. 22: Botrytis and Canker Diseases; CE Credit Approved

[Mary Lindsay, Muns Vineyard]

Just a reminder, and hope to see you tomorrow:


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The next meeting of the VASCM is this Thursday, Aug. 22, 3:00pm at 
Silver Mountain:*

*Botrytis and Canker Diseases**
**with Larry Bettiga, Viticulture Farm Advisor, U.C. Cooperative 
Extension, Salinas**
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Botrytised wines are among the most sought after in the world - but 
unless that is what you are trying to achieve, bunch rot is not 
desirable. Vines infected early in the year, particularly during spring 
rains, generally go dormant until the berries ripen and split; late 
season rains can cause infection; and the virus can overwinter to infect 
again the following year. Infected fruit is a challenge for the 
winemaker, and can result in off-flavors and a reduction in wine quality.

Canker diseases (including measles, eutypa dieback, and others) are 
known to be responsible for a significant decrease in vineyard longevity 
and productivity. Vines can be infected soon after planting; however, it 
usually takes several years for the first symptoms to appear. As a 
vineyard ages and the disease becomes more severe, spur positions 
decline, yields decrease, cordons die back, and eventually the entire 
vine declines.

Learn more about these diseases, how to identify them in your vineyard, 
and how to deal with it if you find it.

This program is open to anyone interested in the topic, and there is no 
charge to attend.

* 1 CE credit has been approved for this program.*


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**And, this will be our Summer BBQ. We will have bbq from The Summit 
Store, and invite everyone to bring a dish to share. We are providing 
the meat, and encourage you to bring a salad or dessert. And, as usual, 
please bring a bottle of wine to share.*



Also, the UCCE is conducting a survey that you are invited to 
participate in:
*Wood-Canker Disease Management** Survey *of PCA's, consultants, and 
other agricultural advisors investigating wood-canker disease management 
in grape, pistachio, and almond.Download and view the survey at 
<http://cemonterey.ucanr.edu/?newsitem=48111>http://cemonterey.ucanr.edu/?newsitem=48111

Larry Bettiga, Viticulture Farm Advisor
Cooperative Extension Monterey County
1432 Abbott Street
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 759-7361
lbettiga at ucanr.edu <mailto:lbettiga at ucanr.edu>



We hope to see you this Thursday, on the 22nd!
The VASCM Board
- Mary Lindsay
- Rachel Ormes
- June Salsbury
- Bruce Manildi
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*Directions to Silver Mountain:*
*From Hwy 1:* Take the Bay/Porter Street exit north (Porter becomes San 
Jose-Soquel)
10.7 miles to right turn on Miller Cut Off
0.9 mile to left turn on Silver Mountain Drive

*From Hwy 17:* Exit onto Summit Rd., turn east on Summit
3.8 miles to right turn on San Jose-Soquel Rd.
0.5 miles to left turn on Miller Cut Off
0.9 mile to left turn on Silver Mountain Drive

website at www.silvermtn.com