Cornell Grape Pathology regularly publishes science-based articles and technical updates to support grape growers, industry stakeholders, and policy partners in managing grapevine diseases sustainably. This page aggregates articles Dr. Katie Gold, Principal Investigator, and Dave Combs, Research & Extension Support Specialist II, have written and published in venues other than our lab website. For extension blog posts we’ve made on our website, please visit the “Extension posts” tab under “Extension” in the main menu, or click the following link: https://blogs.cornell.edu/goldlab/category/grape-pathology-extension/.
📘 Grape Disease Control Annual Guide (“The Manifesto”)
Each year, Dr. Gold publishes a comprehensive, evidence-based disease control guide in both English and Spanish. These resources are widely relied upon by thousands of growers to design sustainable integrated disease management programs.
- 2023 (English): Grape Disease Control, June 2023
- 2023 (Spanish): Manejo de Enfermedades de la Vid, 2023
- 2022: Grape Disease Control, Spring 2022
- 2021: Grape Disease Control, Spring 2021
📂 Extension Publications by Year
🔹 2025
- Are we outstanding in the field, or out standing in the field? Latest updates on biofungicides for grape disease control.
D.B. Combs and K.M. Gold — Appellation Cornell, May 2025
Read article - Understanding the role of Mancozeb in Eastern grape production
K.M. Gold — Appellation Cornell, May 2025
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🔹 2024
- EPA Considers Delisting Mancozeb for Use in Grape
K.M. Gold — National Grape Research Alliance, September 2024
Read article - Cornell Grape Pathologist Releases Urgent Update on EPA Mancozeb Proposal
K.M. Gold — Appellation Cornell, August 2024
Read article - Life After Broad Spectrums… Can We Survive?
D.B. Combs and K.M. Gold — Appellation Cornell, May 2024
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🔹 2023
- VitisGen3 Variety Trial Enhances Biopesticide Management
R. Carey with K.M. Gold — Wine Business Monthly, September 2023
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🔹 2022
- Digging Into the Data: Biopesticides for Grape Disease Control
K.M. Gold and D.B. Combs — Appellation Cornell, May 2022
Read article - Sour Rot and Berry Injury: Understanding Risk and Management
Bhandari, R., Hesler, S., Scott, J.G., Gold, K.M., and Loeb, G. — Appellation Cornell, May 2022
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🔹 2021
- Downy Mildew Is Caused by an Oomycete. What’s an Oomycete? Why Does It Matter?
K.M. Gold — Appellation Cornell, March 2021
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