Lower grape yields, better quality fruit in Shenandoah Valley, Virginia
10/18/2023 2:08:12 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Business & Industry
Plants & Wildlife
AFFECTED AREAS:
Augusta County, VA
Clarke County, VA
Frederick County, VA
Harrisonburg City, VA
Loudoun County, VA
Page County, VA
Rockingham County, VA
Shenandoah County, VA
Edinburg, VA
Mount Jackson, VA
Woodstock, VA
Staunton City, VA
Warren County, VA
Waynesboro City, VA
Winchester City, VA
Winchester, VA
Start Date: 10/16/2023
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Grape yields were lower than usual in Shenandoah Valley, but the fruit quality was better, according to local growers. Drought also mitigated diseases and pests, so less spraying was needed.
The Northern Virginia Daily (Strasburg, Va.), Oct 16, 2023
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