Horticulture Research Station
Authors: Paul A. Domoto (Iowa State University) , Gail R. Nonnecke (Iowa State University) , Dennis N. Portz (Iowa State University) , Bernard J. Havlovic (Iowa State University)
To identify grape cultivars adapted to Iowa, a cultivar by management system trial was established in 2002 at the ISU Horticulture Research Station (HRS) and the ISU Armstrong Research Farm (ARF) with the help of a grant from the Leopold Center of Sustainable Agriculture. Fifteen cultivars, including 10 wine and 5 seedless table cultivars, are being evaluated under 1) a conventional management system that relies on herbicides for weed control and application of insecticides and fungicides on a regular basis; 2) an IPM/best management system that uses herbicides as needed and relies on monitoring to determine the need for insecticides and fungicides; and 3) an organic approved system that relies on a straw mulch for weed control and use of organic-approved pest control strategies. This report summarizes the results for the 2006 growing season.
Keywords: Horticulture
How to Cite: Domoto, P. A. , Nonnecke, G. R. , Portz, D. N. & Havlovic, B. J. (2007) “Grape Cultivar by Management System Trial Performance in 2006”, Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms Progress Reports. 2006(1).