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Around The Vineyard

to growers. Trends and innovations in the organic
space currently have a keen focus on the technol-
ogy front, with computer prediction models, drone
applications and remote technologies of many
types being among recent hot topics. Biologicals
will become a key component in both organic and
conventional farming because of the many bene-
fits, so vineyard managers and farmers are urged to
always use a holistic mindset in their decision-mak-
ing approach. Pest and disease management are
continual tasks that extend beyond the growing
season. These tasks require year-round planning
based on continuous program revision and research
of newly available and emerging management
tools. In the present agricultural landscape, manag-
ers likely need to utilize a combination of biological,
chemical and cultural management tactics along
with any others that they encounter.”

BioSafe Systems, Protecting Crops,
Water And People

“Vineyard managers today have many more
options for producing a high-quality crop with min-
imal impact on their land or budget,” said Taylor
Vadon, PCA, Technical Sales Representative along
the North and Central California Coast for BioSafe
Systems. BioSafe Systems are innovators of envi-
ronmentally sustainable practices and products
to protect crops, water and people across North
America.

“Biological inputs have become essential for vine-
yard crop protection and critical for integrated pest
management programs, offering growers effective,
low to no residue products that are less suscep-
tible to pest resistance and have a minimal envi-
ronmental impact. Some of the more innovative
biological products bolster plant health, strengthen
plants against abiotic stress, build soil biodiversi-
ty, improve nutrient and water uptake and boost
crop quality and yields. Overall, biological products
provide vineyard managers with a unique class of
product options outside of the traditionally avail-
able chemistries to develop holistic management
plans for their operations that still successfully
meet the challenges of today.”

As with many aspects of organic and conven-

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