930 Shiloh Road, Bldg. 44, Suite E, Windsor, CA, United States of America, 95492
We got a lot of rain this year and every time I'm a bit of a Debby Downer about what it means for the 2023 season. Rainfall in the fall is nice, but did I mention that spring time rain is what counts? Well budbreak is right around the corner and unlike 2022, the rain has stuck around.
So the big question is...are we in a better place than we were last year?
Yes.
Let's take a look at where we are with regards to last year around this time. Roll footage!
Look at that. The blue line above is this year's average water content while the red line is last year's. This block is in a much moister position than it was last year.
The above graph is from down south in the Paso Robles region. This time last year (red line), they were already irrigating because the soil was already super dry. This year (blue line) rain has filled the soil profile to field capacity. This site does not have a whole lot of water, so the fact that they can push back the start of irrigations until later in the season is great news.
Of course, it all depends on water holding capacity. Here (above) you see the effect of the recent rains, but look how rapidly the soil loses water here. This block will need irrigation sooner than most even with all the rain...there's that Debby Downer side of me again. Sorry.
Contact loni@advancedvit.com for more information.
Advanced Viticulture, that's who!
Dr. Mark Greenspan the keynote speaker on viticulture, talking about all things data-related at B.E.V. New York on March 30th. Click here for more information. Talks will be live-streamed.
But before that, Loni Lyttle will be at WIVI in Paso Robles on March 29th, leading a panel on technology and vineyard automation. Click here for more information.
Title | Name | Phone | Extension | |
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Dr. | Mark Greenspan | mark@advancedvit.com | 707-838-3805 |
Locations | Address | State | Country | Zip Code |
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Advanced Viticulture, Inc. | 930 Shiloh Road, Bldg. 44, Suite E, Windsor | CA | United States of America | 95492 |