Advanced Principles of Vinegrowing - Crop Protection

Discover the essentials of crop protection with this focused 3-day course, designed to equip vineyard managers, viticulture students, winemakers, and operations staff with vital knowledge to safeguard grape crops throughout the growing season. Whether you are enhancing your current skills or preparing for the next step in viticulture, this course provides actionable insights and techniques for protecting your crops and optimising production.

This course is ideal for vineyard managers, viticulture students, winemakers, and operations staff seeking to increase their knowledge of crop protection techniques.

Course cost: £580

Topics include:

• An overview of the climatic, disease and pest threats to English vineyards
• Canopy techniques to mitigate disease threats
• Plant protection products for major diseases and pests
• Presentation from an agronomist on creating a spray programme
• Spray record keeping & Health and Safety
• Mitigation for spring frost events
• New technologies for pest and disease management
• Integrated Pest Management systems
• Protecting your crop post-veraison

The course ends with a 30-minute multiple-choice exam