Statewide Viticulture Extension Program

The New York Wine and Grape Foundation’s Total Quality Focus program funded 13 research and extension projects in 2007 and 2008, ranging from support for Veraison to Harvest newsletter to targeted research projects in enology/winemaking technology, viticulture, insect, disease, and weed management, and Concord/Niagara  juice quality.

The pdf document linked below briefly describes all the projects funded in 2007 and 2008

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This article appeared in June issues of Finger Lakes Vineyard Notes, Lake Erie Vineyard notes, and Hudson Valley Vineyard Notes, and describes canopy management and thinning options suitable for hybrid wine varieties trained high with procumbent (downward or drooping) growth habit:

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