Fact Sheet

    Year of Planting: Weed Management

    Weeds and cover crops can compete with grapevines for water, nutrients, and sunlight. Competition for water is especially critical during vineyard establishment.

    Field with pigweed in it.

    Weed Management

    Equipment

    Herbicide Options During Vineyard Establishment

    Herbicide options that can be used in the establishment years of a vineyard are limited, and many of them are limited in the spectrum of weeds they control. An * indicates the material is a restricted use pesticide and can only be purchased and used by Certified Pesticide Applicators. Please see the New York State Department of Conservation, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, or your own state's department of environmental protection website for more information on becoming a certified applicator. Some chemicals are not registered for use in specific New York counties or New York State. ALWAYS CHECK THE LABEL. Trade name followed by the active ingredient.

    Resources

    • Senseman, Scott A., ed. 2007. Herbicide Handbook, Ninth Edition. Weed Science Society of America.
    • Uva, Richard H., Neal, Joseph C., and DiTomaso, Joseph M. 1997. Weeds of the Northeast. Cornell University Press.
    • Weigle, Timothy H., and Muza, Andrew J. 2010 New York and Pennsylvania Pest Management Guidelines for Grapes.
    • Wolf, T. et.al. 2008. Wine Grape Production Guide for Eastern North America. Cooperative Extension NRAES:145.  
    • Zabadal, Thomas J., and Andresen, Jeffrey A. Vineyard Establishment I - Preplant Decisions. Michigan University Extension.
    • Zabadal, Thomas J., and Andresen, Jeffrey A. Vineyard Establishment II - Planting and Early Care of Vineyards. Michigan University Extension.

    Additional Resources

    • Demonstrating a Post-emergence Vineyard Weed Management Program (I and II) from the LERGP website
    • Wolf, T. et.al. 2008. Wine Grape Production Guide for Eastern North America. Cooperative Extension NRAES:145.

    Content

    • Dr. Jodi Creasap Gee, Viticulture Extension Educator, Lake Erie Regional Grape Program
    • Rick Dunst (retired), Research Support Specialist, Cornell Lake Erie Research and Extension Laboratory