063: Pruning Wound Disease Myth Busting

When you grow up in the country with the most acreage of grapes, it only makes sense that you grow up to be a plant pathologist and research scientist in the world of viticulture. That was the case for Dr. José Ramón Úrbez-Torres. His studies took him from Spain to France, to California, and to Canada, where he studied under the best and gained valuable knowledge on grape growing and plant pathology.

In this episode, we discuss pruning wound disease and bust some of the common myths surrounding the topic. 

In this episode, you will hear:

• The significance of regional conditions on pruning strategies.

• The role of xylem vessels in disease spread and cultivar susceptibility.

• The importance of timing in pruning to minimize spore infection risk.

• The effectiveness of biological controls in vineyard management.

• The impact of pre-pruning on disease management and whether protection is necessary.

• The influence of moisture and spore release on fungal infection rates in vineyards.

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Resources:

Visit VirtualViticultureAcademy.com/Prune to access, watch, or listen to top pruning content from Fritz including links to other podcast episodes related to pruning wound diseases.

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Today's Guest:

Dr. José Ramón Úrbez-Torres is a research scientist and plant pathologist for the Canadian Agriculture Department.

Connect with Jose via email [email protected] and view his work - https://agriculture.canada.ca/en/sector/fields-science/dr-jose-ramon-urbez-torres

Episode Sponsor:

Today's episode was brought to you by Bahco Tools and by Sunridge Nurseries.

Thank you to Bahco for sponsoring today's episode. As innovators for more than 165 years, Bahco has introduced the most advanced tools in the world, and Bacho products are manufactured in factories across Europe. I exclusively prune with the Bacho ERGO™ Bypass Secateurs with Elastomer Coated Fixed Handle (size medium).  Visit www.bahco.com/int_en to find a dealer near you to get the best pruning tools on the market, along with loppers, hedging tools, cutting blades, files, and more.

Thank you to Sunridge Nurseries for sponsoring today's episode. Sunridge Nurseries is the exclusive nursery sponsor of the Vineyard Underground podcast. They have been a family-owned company for over 45 years and their dedicated focus on quality and consistency has grown them into the largest supplier of grapevines in both North and South America and the industry leader in nursery standards. Visit them today at SunridgeNurseries.com and mention the code Underground to receive a podcast listener discount on your vine order.

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