WHAT DOES DEACCLIMATION MEAN TO ME?

Prepared by: Dr. Kevin Ker, P.Ag. and Ryan Brewster

Deacclimation occurs as the vines prepare to leave cold winter temperatures and begin to resume active growth as daylight periods lengthen and termperatures rise in the spring. For more information follow the link below.

STRATEGIES TO RECOVER FROM WINTER DAMAGE

Prepared by: Dr. Kevin Ker, P.Ag. and Ryan Brewster

Knowing that winter injury has occurred and where it has occurred in the vineyard is half of the process of dealing with winter injury. the second half involves what strategies to use depending on severity of injury, whether the vines can be easily renewed by retrunking or complete block removal is the best choice.

MAKING DECISIONS AFTER WINTER DAMAGE

Prepared by: Dr. Kevin Ker, P.Ag. and Ryan Brewster

Before pruning injured blocks or replanting some hard decisions need to be made and reviewed

DEALING WITH COLD INJURY

Prepared by: Dr. Kevin Ker, P.Ag. and Ryan Brewster

It is important to recognize bud injury at your vineyard and that damage levels will differ with cultivar and location in the vineyard at your location. Your neighbour with similar cultivars may not have the same damage levels.

SUMMARY OF RECENT MALB RESEARCH FINDINGS FROM THE COOL CLIMATE OENOLOGY AND VITICULTURE INSTITUTE, BROCK UNIVERSITY

A group of research papers that summarize research concerned with the Multi-Colored Asian Ladybeetle (MALB) and ladybug taint in wine.

ESTABLISHMENT AND PRODUCTION COSTS FOR GRAPES IN ONTARIO – 2009 ECONOMIC REPORT

By: Ken Slingerland - Tender Fruit & Grape Specialist/OMAFRA;
      John Molenhuis - Business Analysis & Cost of Production Lead/OMAFRA

This report studies the establishment and production costs of four grape cultivars: Concord, Vidal, Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc.

GRAPE PRODUCTION OUTSIDE TRADITIONAL AREAS

This report gives an overview of viticulture in areas within Ontario outside of the Niagara region.

REDUCING COLD INJURY TO GRAPES THROUGH THE USE OF WIND MACHINES

This final report empirically shows how the use of wind machines can reduce cold injury to grape vines.

PREMIUM PRODUCTION

The following reports outline premium production methods for grapes.

Crop and Canopy Management
Grapevine Physiology - A Primer for Serious Wine Growers
Irrigation Management in Ontario- How Much is Enough
Yield Estimation