Adoption of permanent cover crops and no-till systems is considered integral to achieving
the California state air quality standards regulating airborne particulate matter, as indicated …

Seven cover-crop treatments were compared in two north Willamette Valley Pinot noir
vineyards over two years to test if alleyway cover crops that are mowed in spring and …

Permanent cover crops are commonly used in vineyard floor management because of their
beneficial effects to soil and vine health, but studies evaluating their competitive effects on …

Management of the vineyard floor affects soil and crop productivity, as well as runoff and
sediment that leave the vineyard. In Monterey County, weed control is typically conducted in …

The viticultural effects of sward competition with vines for water and nutrients, indirectly
resulting from reduced herbicide use under a sustainable production system, are well …

Weeds reduce vineyard productivity by competing with grapevines for water and nutrients.
To manage weeds, growers commonly apply herbicides and/or cultivate, which compromise …

Five vineyard floor management treatments were evaluated for effects on weed control over
two growing seasons in an establishing 'Chardonnay'(Vitis vinifera) vineyard in the …

Vineyard floor management has multiple goals that encompass improving weed
management and soil conservation, reducing soil resource availability to control vine vigor …

Numerous cover crops for orchards and vineyards have been evaluated, but many
selections do not necessarily perform well in the cold, arid environment of the inland …

In two 4-year studies,'Concord'(Vitis labruscana, Bailey) cane pruning weight, yield, and
soluble solids content were similar for vines growing under herbicide and cultivation …