Guides

A complete guide to pesticide application records for vineyards, covering EPA requirements, PHI and REI tracking, required data fields, and how to stay audit-ready.

How to manage a vineyard block by block, tracking individual variety, rootstock, soil, spray history, and yield data to make better agronomic and business decisions.

How to track bud break, bloom, fruit set, veraison, and harvest timing by variety and block, and why phenology records improve spray timing, frost response, and harvest planning.

A practical guide to selecting and managing cover crops in vineyards, including species options, mowing timing, soil health benefits, weed competition management, and record keeping.

How to schedule vineyard irrigation using evapotranspiration calculations, stem water potential measurements, and soil moisture sensors, with guidance on drip versus overhead systems.

Why detailed canopy management records improve disease control and fruit quality, with guidance on recording shoot thinning, leaf removal, hedging, and timing by variety and appellation.

A practical guide to harvest planning covering Brix targets, picking crew management, bin tracking, winery communication, and the records needed to execute a smooth harvest.

A complete guide to California Department of Pesticide Regulation pesticide use reporting requirements for vineyard operators, including who must report, deadlines, and how to avoid common errors.

What Oregon vineyard operators must record under ODA pesticide regulations, including required fields, retention requirements, private applicator licenses, and how to stay compliant.

A practical guide to pre-harvest intervals and restricted entry intervals in vineyard operations, covering definitions, record-keeping requirements, common violations, and how to stay compliant.

A guide to phylloxera monitoring protocols, identification of root and leaf galls, rootstock selection strategies, vineyard mapping, and making informed replant decisions.

Identification and management of western and variegated grape leafhoppers, including species differences, monitoring methods, economic thresholds, biological controls, and treatment options.

How vineyard management software addresses the specific needs of Willamette Valley wine grape production, including Pinot Noir disease management, wet spring spray windows, and OLCC compliance.

How to identify and use weather windows for vineyard pesticide applications, including wind speed limits, temperature requirements, rain-fast intervals, inversion risk, and setting up automated alerts.