Virtual Workshop Agenda March 11, 2021

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Time Sessions

9–9:05 a.m. Welcome and Workshop Overview

9:05–9:35 a.m. Session 1 – Spring/Summer Vineyard Weed Management – Wayne Mitchem

9:35–10:05 a.m. Session 2 – Sour Rot: Causes, Concerns, & Coping Strategies – Drs. Mark Hoffman, Hannah Burrack, and Sara Villani

10:05–10:35 a.m. Session 3 – Insect Update: Spotted Lantern Fly, Grape Root Borer, and Pierce’s Disease Vectors – Dr. Hannah Burrack

10:35–10:45 a.m. BREAK

10:45–11:15 a.m. Session 4 – Disease Update and Fungicide Spray Schedule – Dr. Sara Villani

11:15–11:45 a.m. Session 5 – Research and Industry Updates – Dr. Mark Hoffman

11:45 a.m.–noon Open Q&A, Discussion, and Closing Remarks

Pruning Workshop March 12, 2021

Register online (20 people maximum, social distancing and masks are MANDATORY). No mask, no workshop.

Please join us for a 2-hour hands-on workshop covering dormant spur and cane pruning techniques. This class is perfect for vineyard managers looking to brush up on proper pruning techniques and methods. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, this workshop is limited to 20 participants, and masks are required to attend.

Please bring your pruning tools, gloves, your face mask, and dress appropriately for outdoor weather.

Workshop Location: Burntshirt Vineyard, 2695 Sugarloaf Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28792.

Send questions regarding this workshop to Karen Blaedow, karen_blaedow@ncsu.edu or 828-222-3695.