Root rots of grapevine in California are caused by several soilborne pathogens. While root
rot in vineyards in general has been considered to be a relative minor problem, nearly all root …

Cultivars of European grapevine, Vitis vinifera, show varying levels of susceptibility to Eutypa
dieback and Esca, in terms of foliar symptoms. However, little is known regarding cultivar …

Despite the high likelihood of infection and substantial yield losses from trunk diseases, many
California practitioners wait to adopt field-tested, preventative practices (delayed pruning, …

Cadophora species are reported from grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) in California, South Africa,
Spain, Uruguay, and Canada. Frequent isolation from vines co-infected with the Esca …

Vineyard weed communities were examined under four dormant-season cover-crop systems
representative of those used in the north-coastal grape-growing region of California: no-till …

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 a 4-…

In eastern North America, Phomopsis cane and leaf spot, caused by Phomopsis viticola, is a
foliar disease of grape but, in the Mediterranean climate of western North America, P. …

Grapevine wood hosts diverse fungal species, including pathogens that cause grapevine
trunk diseases and wood decomposers, with detrimental effects on yields. This study focuses …

Armillaria root disease affects fruit and nut crops, timber trees and ornamentals in boreal,
temperate and tropical regions of the world. The causal pathogens are members of the genus …

Background Trunk diseases threaten the longevity and productivity of grapevines in all
viticulture production systems. They are caused by distantly-related fungi that form chronic wood …