A list of resources for grape pest and weed management
| Horticultural & Forest Crops: 2025 Pest Management Guide - Grapes | The Virginia Pest Management Guide (PMG) series lists options for management of major pests: diseases, insects, nematodes, and weeds. These guides are produced by Virginia Cooperative Extension and each guide is revised annually. PMG recommendations are based on research conducted by the Research and Extension Division of Virginia Tech, in cooperation with other land-grant universities, the USDA, and the pest management industry. . Authored by Authored by Shawn Askew; Lori Chamberlin; Eric R. Day; Alejandro Del-Pozo; Theresa Dellinger; Jeffrey F. Derr; Katlin DeWitt; Carrie Fearer; Daniel Frank; Chuan Hong; David Langston; David S. McCall; Mizuho Nita; Rachel Parson; Kyle Peer; Douglas G. Pfeiffer; Kevin B. Rice; Robert J. Richardson; Scott M. Salom; James Wilson; Yuan Zeng. 456-017 |
| 2025 New York and Pennsylvania Pest Management Guidelines for Grapes | The New York and Pennsylvania Pest Management Guidelines for Grapes offers updated pest management information for grape producers in both states. Designed for grape growers, pesticide dealers, and advisors, it is available in two formats: 1) Print Copies: Spiral bound for easy use, with laminated covers for durability, updated annually, ideal for field or office use. 2) Online Access: Viewable on computers and mobile devices, featuring hyperlinks to additional resources, and may be updated throughout the growing season. An email is required for access instructions from PMEPMaterials@cornell.edu, which will be sent separately from your purchase confirmation from The Cornell Store. |
| Spray Program for Multi-Small Fruit Plantings | Multi-Small Fruit Spray Program (updated yearly) for pest and disease control of major small fruit (Strawberries, Brambles, Blackberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, and Grapes.) R. David Myers, University of Maryland Extension. |
| A Pocket Guide for Grape IPM Scouting in the North Central and Eastern U.S. E2889. | The 110-page guide is intended as a field supplement to standard references such as Compendium of Grape Diseases by R.C. Pearson and A.C. Goheen, Grape Pest Management by D.L. Flaherty et al., and Natural Enemies Handbook by M.L. Flint. A hard copy can be obtained by Michigan State University Extension Bookstore List Price: $20.00. Compiled and edited by Michigan State University's Rufus Isaacs, Annemiek Schilder, and Tom Zabadal, along with Cornell University's Tim Weigle. Graphic designer: Joy Landis, MSU IPM Program |
| A Review of Grape Diseases and Their Management (video presentation) | Length: 32:28 Presenter: Mengjun Hu, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Grape and Small Fruit Pathologist, University of Maryland, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Plant Science & Landscape Architecture |
| Avoiding Injury to Grapes from Off-Target Herbicide Exposure | Timely Viticulture, By Dr. Joseph Fiola |
| Maryland Fruit & Vegetable Blog | Provides readers with current information on fruits and vegetables, disease and pest updates, and much more. |
| Early-Season Disease Management | Timely Viticulture, By Dr. Joseph Fiola |
| Fruit Pathology Laboratory at The Ohio State University Extension | The Fruit Pathology Program focuses on developing sustainable management practices for fruit diseases that benefit the grower, the consumer, and the environment. Many resources are available to assist you with your fruit disease and food safety problems. |
| Floor Management Strategies for Virginia Vineyards | Vineyard floor management encompasses all activities related to cultivation and other soil modification, weed management, and intentional cover crop management, both between and within vine rows. This bulletin describes the various floor management strategies commonly used in Mid-Atlantic vineyards and weighs the pros and cons of those systems. Particular attention is paid to the role of perennial cover crops used both in row middles (interrows) and in vine rows (under-trellis or intrarows) for mitigating soil erosion, but also for exerting intentional competition with vines for water and nutrients in situations where it’s desirable to reduce vine capacity. This bulletin also includes information on crop species selection, establishment practices, and perennial management, as well as potential hazards associated with perennial cover crops. In addition, the physical, chemical, and biological weed control options are described. Authors: Tony Wolf, Viticulture Extension Specialist, Alson H. Smith Jr. Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Virginia Tech; and Gill Giese, Viticulture Extension Specialist, Los Lunas Agricultural Science Center, New Mexico State University. SPES-209P |
| Fungicide Spray Guidelines for Non-bearing Vineyards | Authored by Mizuho Nita, Associate Professor and Extension Grape Pathology Specialist, Alson H. Smith Jr. Agricultural Research and Extension Center, School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech. SPES-315NP |
| Grape Disease Control, 2017 (pdf) | Wayne F. Wilcox, Department of Plant Pathology, Cornell University, NY State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, NY 14456 |
| Growing cover crops under vineyard vines is a sustainability strategy |
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| Identifying Natural Enemies in Crops and Landscapes E2949 | By Joy Landis, Michigan State University Extension. |
| IPM Weed Pocket Guide for Weed Identification in Field Crops | Growers of row crops produce their crops in the presence of a multitude of pest and plant health problems. Michigan State University Extension, Compiled and edited by:: Wesley Everman, Christy Sprague, Steven Gower, and Robert Richardson. Bulletin E3081 |
| Mid-Season Disease Management | Timely Viticulture, By Dr. Joseph Fiola, and Mengjun Hu, Ph.D |
| Plant & Pest Advisory | The Plant & Pest Advisory provides seasonal updates to NJ commercial growers. Rutgers Cooperative Extension. |
| Pre-Bloom to Post-Bloom Disease Management | Timely Viticulture, By Dr. Joseph Fiola, and Mengjun Hu, Ph.D |
| Pre-Harvest Disease Management and Late Season Bunch Rots | Timely Viticulture, By Dr. Joseph Fiola, and Mengjun Hu, Ph.D |
| Preventing Hormonal-Type Herbicide Damage to Kansas Grapes (pdf) | Kansas State University, Agricultural Experiment Station, and Cooperative Extension Service Sorkel Kadir, Fruit Scientist; Kassim Al-Khatib, Weed Physiologist; Dallas Peterson, Weed Specialist |
| Under Trellis Cover Crops for North Carolina Vineyards | NC State University, Raleigh, NC William Gill Giese, Assistant Professor, College of Agriculture, Arkansas State Univeristy |
| Using Difenoconazole Fungicides for Effective Disease Management | Timely Viticulture, By Dr. Joseph Fiola |
| Vineyard Spray Guide by VineSmiths | A set of unique at-a-glance posters contains all the information you need to quickly and easily select the best fungicide, insecticide, or herbicide for the job. They will save you hours of time planning and tracking your spray program. A set of posters can be obtained by VineSmiths. VineSmith releases a new edition of the guide every two years. List Price: $64.00 |
| Virginia Grape Disease Updates | Grape disease management tips. By Mizuho Nita, Grape Pathologist, Virginia Tech |
| Insect, Weed and Vertebrate Pest Management for New Vineyards (video presentation) | Length: 28:15 Presenters: Joseph A. Fiola, Ph.D., Specialist in Viticulture and Small Fruit, University of Maryland Extension (UME), Keedysville, MD, and R. David Myers, Extension Educator, University of Maryland Extension-Prince George’s /Anne Arundel Counties |
| Maryland Extension Weed Management | Dr. Kurt Vollmer, Extension Weed Management Specialist has overseen this program since 2019. His program aims to assist growers in developing effective weed management programs for agronomic and vegetable crops. On this page you will find information about completed and ongoing research projects, educational resources, and information on events or other matters of interest. |