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How to Manage Pests

Interactive Tools and Models:
Grape Powdery Mildew Risk Assessment Index

The grape powdery mildew risk assessment index (RAI) is useful for determining disease pressure and how often you need to spray to protect the vines. For information on how to use the RAI, see the pest management guideline.

Powdery mildew risk for stations in counties:
| Fresno | Madera | San Joaquin |
Choose year

RAIs are based on actual weather data for stations that take appropriate readings.

County Active weather stations
(Click on station for year-to-date graph/daily data)
RAI*
for
07/02/2009
Disease pressure Pathogen status
Fresno
(map)
Based on bud break, March 17, in Thompson Seedless,
you may need to adjust for other cultivars that emerge earlier than the indicated date.
CARUTHERS-01.P, CAR 20 low is present
Del_Rey/Fowler-01.P, DELF 0 low is present
EASTON-01.P, EAS 10 low is present
KERMAN-01.P, KER 0 low is present
KINGSBURG-01.P, KNG 0 low is present
Kearney_Ag_Ctr-01.P, KAC 0 low is present
Laton_North-01.P, LATN 20 (S1) low is present
SAND_RANCH-01.P, SR1 0 low is present
Madera
(map)
Based on bud break, March 17, in Thompson Seedless,
you may need to adjust for other cultivars that emerge earlier than the indicated date.
FIREBAUGH/ALISO-01.P, FRBA 0 low is present
Madera_North-01.P, MADN 0 low is present
Ripperdan-02.P, RIP 0 low is present
San Joaquin
(map)
Based on bud break, March 20, in Chardonnay,
you may need to adjust for other cultivars that emerge earlier than the indicated date.
FARMINGTON-01.P, FGN 0 low is present
LINDEN-01.P, LIN 0 (E) low is present
LIVE_OAK-01.P, LIV 0 (E) low is present
LOCKEFORD-01.P, LOC 0 low is present
LODI-01.P, LOD 0 (E) low is present
PETERS-01.P, PET 30 (E) intermediate reproduces every 15 days

*   Bud break based on farm advisor countywide vineyard surveys:

  • Fresno: March 17 in Thompson Seedless
  • Madera: March 17 in Thompson Seedless
  • San Joaquin: March 20 in Chardonnay

S1 = missing data substituted with values from CARUTHERS-01.P
E = index was calcuated using previously substituted data

Because estimated data are included in the index, use reported RAI with caution. Interpret RAI using field surveys and your knowledge of the particular vineyard, along with additional weather data if you have it.

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