Alson H. Smith Jr. Agricultural Research and Extension Center

Grapes: Viticulture Extension Resources

Viticulture News and  Meeting Updates

• Grapes: Extension: Viticulture Notes: summaries of vineyard and winery activities across the state.
•  Upcoming Meetings

Grower Information and Resources

Links to checklists, guides, presentations, references, and tip sheets for growers and Extension agents.

1. Grape Grower's Checklist: a step-by-step guide for new grape growers in Virginia.  more >>

2. Recommended Publications

• Wine Grape Production Guide for Eastern North America
• Pest Management Guide 2013 (PDF | 528KB)
• Virginia Sustainable Viticulture Program

3. eViticulture : A national viticulture extension resource.  

4.  Virginia Viticultural Suitability Investigative Tool

5. Extension Presentations: PowerPoint presentations from previous industry meetings.  more >>

6. Compost Use in the Vineyard

• A Practical Guide to the Application of Compost in Vineyards–Fall 2003 (PDF | 2MB)
• Compost Use in the Vineyard (PDF | 1005KB)
• Notes on Composting Grape Pomace (PDF | 79KB)
• Mid-Atlantic Composting Directory

7. : contact information of recommended nurseries in the United States and Canada.  

8. Dormant Grapevine Pruning: Adobe Presenter presentations. Get Flash Player to view.

• Dormant Grapevine Pruning Part 1
• Dormant Grapevine Pruning Part 2
• Dormant Grapevine Pruning Part 3

9. Grapevine Petiole Sampling Instructions 

• Instructions for Grape Petiole Sampling in Virginia (PDF | 92KB)

10. Grape Pest Management

• Grape Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
• IPM Elements (PDF | 232KB)
• 2012 PMG: Diseases and Insects in Vineyards (PDF | 589KB)
• 2012 PMG: Weed Control in Vineyards (PDF | 379KB)