Can I rely on wind for frost protection?
Loni Lyttle May 1, 2023
How can I find out? Despite the deluge we Californians got this winter and early spring, we’re not out of the drought. Many of the
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How can I find out? Despite the deluge we Californians got this winter and early spring, we’re not out of the drought. Many of the
After the flood…Part deux! How did the recent rains affect your aquifer…if at all? California was hit by some torrential rain in January. In our
After the flood… What does soil moisture look like after two weeks of rain? In the last couple of months, California has been hit with
Looking like a great year (for trunk disease) Sorry to be a Negative Nancy… The recent rain we’ve been getting is certainly a welcome change
Why was yield low this year? All over California, tonnage came up shy Not to state the obvious… There are a lot of factors contributing
Investigating Low-Volume Approaches to Vineyard Cooling High heat can damage both fruit and foliage. A group in Napa is investigating alternatives to overhead impact sprinklers.
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