|
|
Article: Fertigation in grapes.(Brief Article)
- Article from:
- Wines & Vines
- Article date:
- March 1, 2000
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2000 Wines & Vines. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
representing an alternative to tradition
It's feast or famine in vineyards.
There are two schools of thought about how to raise high-quality wine grapes. One way is to "dry down" the vines to raise sugar. A newer practice takes an opposite tack, keeping the vines nourished and growing to build sugar content.
Hal Carlson of AgroTech Supply in Sonoma County is among those who advocates the latter. He won't hesitate to prescribe what he calls an "aggressive and progressive" fertilization program to a vineyard owner who wants to boost quality and yield. With land prices topping $50,000 and $60,000 an acre and the strong demand for wine grapes, it's ...
Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:
|
|
Article: Measure seeks to ban GE cultivation in Sonoma ...
The Food Institute Report;
July 5, 2004 ;
700+ words
... ... themselves GE-Free Sonoma County will seek a ballot ... livestock and fish in Sonoma County, CA, revealed Wine ... and vineyards. The Sonoma County Farm Bureau, a nongovernmental ... Humboldt, Matin and San Luis Obispo counties have all gathered ...
|
|