Day 1 Sessions

Shown in order of schedule Tuesday, November 11, 2025.

Dr. Chris Chen, UC ANR/UC Davis

• 262: A Vineyard Research Site to Study Soil Health 

• 253: Regenerative Agriculture: The Path the Climate Change Resilience? 

• 241: The Biochar Handbook – How to Make it and Use it in Your Vineyard 

• 231: Stacking Regenerative Practices to Create a Healthy Vineyard 

• 215: Biochar Production on a Commercial Scale 

• Contact

 

Alberto Ramirez, Fresno State University: Sulfur Application Frequency Effects on Yield and Anthocyanins

• Transformations, transport, and potential unintended consequences of high sulfur inputs to Napa Valley vineyards 

 

Dr. Stephanie Bolton, Lodi Winegrape Comission: Whole Farm Profitability

• 268: How to Tackle Leadership Transitions Successfully 

• 257: Understanding Winery Visitors – Increase Sales with your Messaging 

• Contact

 

Dr. Roger Baldwin, UC Davis: Develop an Integrated Approach to Manage Burrowing Rodents

• 272: 30 Gophers a Night: Why Barn Owls Belong in Your Vineyard 

• 118: Managing Rodent Pests in Vineyards with Integrated Pest Management 

• 84: Falconry Bird Abatement 

• 58: Barn Owls 

• Ground Squirrel BMP 

• Contact

 

Dr. Pam Marrone, Chestnut Bio Advisors: What’s Happening in Biologicals for Pest Management and Plant Health?

• 271: Integrating Biological Solutions 

• 123: What is Happening in Biologicals for Pest Management and Plant Health 

• Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Change the Growth and Metabolites of Perilla frutescens 

• Bacillus-Based Biofertilizer Influences Soil Microbiome to Enhance Soil Health for Sustainable Agriculture 

• Biostimulants: Emerging Role in Sustainable Agriculture 

• Contact

• Crop Biostimulant Landscape 2025  

• Digging into the Data: Biopesticides for Grape Disease Control 

• Dr. Pam Marrone Explains Biological Modes of Action 

• Microbial Biopesticides- Diversity, Scope, and Mechanisms  

• Natural disease control programme for wine grapes 

• Plant Biostimulant as an Environmentally Friendly Alternative to Modern Agriculture  

• The perfect pesticide? 

• Vineyard Underground Ep40: Understanding Biological Products w/ Dr. Pam Marrone 

• Where Can Farmers Expect the Next Level-Up Technology in Biologicals? 

 

Dr. Mark Greenspan, Advanced Viticulture Inc.: So many ways to measure crop water use - ETcetera

• 223: New Decision Support System for Irrigation Efficiency 

• 139: Vineyard Irrigation Scheduling 

• 126: Developing New Irrigation Technology for a Fraction of the Cost 

• 116: Using Nudge Theory to Improve Irrigation Practices 

• 112: How Deficit Irrigation Impacts Soil Quality 

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Day 2 Sessions

Shown in order of schedule Wednesday, November 12, 2025.

Lauren Pesch, Chavez & Leeds Family Vineyard + Panel: Experiences with Dry Farming in Coastal California

• 286: To Till or Not to Till: Impacts on Soil, Vines, and Vineyard Budgets 

• 262: A Vineyard Research Site to Study Soil Health   

• 253: Regenerative Agriculture: The Path the Climate Change Resilience? 

• 181: Can Applying Compost Reduce Water Use? 

• Establishing a Dry Farmed Vineyard 

• Establishing A Dry Farmed Vineyard: Grower Panel Discussion 

 

Dr. Matthew Johnson, Cal Poly Humboldt: Collaborating with Owls and Songbirds to Help Manage Pests in Winegrape Vineyards

• 272: 30 Gophers a Night: Why Barn Owls Belong in Your Vineyard 

• 118: Managing Rodent Pests in Vineyards with Integrated Pest Management 

• 84: Falconry Bird Abatement 

• 58: Barn Owls 

 

Dr. Akif Esklalen, UC Cooperative Extension: Biological and Sustainable Strategies for Grapevine Disease Control: Insights from Field Trials and Endophyte Research

• 266: Soft Pesticide Trial: Powdery Mildew, Downy Mildew, Botrytis, and Sour Rot 

• 235: Battling Fungicide Resistance with Glove Sampling 

• 219: Intelligent Sprayers to Improve Fungicide Applications and Save Money 

• 197: Managing the Sour Rot Disease Complex in Grapes 

• 117: Grapevine Mildew Control with UV Light 

• 80: (Rebroadcast) The Goldilocks Principle & Powdery Mildew Management 

 

Dr. Brad Hanson, UC Davis: Vineyard Weed Control Update and Endangered Species Act Impacts on Herbicide Labels

• 274: Beyond Foxy: The Case for Hybrid Winegrapes 

• 263: Make Better Wines with Bioinformatics 

• 243: Microbial Communities in the Grapevine 

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