Jan 30, 2018 | Case Study, News, Pest Control, Powdery Mildew, Wine Quality
Sustainable Thermaculture® technology improves wine, and bottom line, in challenging East Coast climate. Barrel Oak Winery in Northern Virginia faces constant growing challenges presented by typical East Coast weather: Rain, freezing temperatures, and humidity. “With...
Jan 3, 2018 | News, Pest Control
Use of heat found to reduce or eliminate small insects and Powdery Mildew infestations for Viticulture and beyond. 2017 was a landmark year for research into heat-treatments, with multiple scientific and experiential substantiations that heat will control small pests...
Dec 11, 2017 | News, Pest Control
Heat treatment technology used to control insect and fungal infestations expands from viticulture into general produce. After successfully controlling White Fly, Thrips and Powdery Mildew in multiple field trials, Agrothermal Systems® announces its expansion from...
Dec 4, 2017 | News, Pest Control
Research efforts and grower experiments reduce chemical use in Vineyards "I'm pleased to say that I cut out 4 runs of traditional fungicides and had excellent control over powdery mildew in 2017, my first year using Thermaculture protocols," says Dennis Murphy whose...
Aug 29, 2017 | News, Pest Control
Agrothermal Systems® Trials in Sonoma and Napa Cut Fungicide by 50%. "Our replicated trials on Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon using heat alternated with fungicide produced the same clean results as a traditional chemical only protocol but reduced...
Aug 9, 2017 | News, Pest Control
Thermaculture® produces impressive fruit set in the UK's Challenging Climate. "When I joined the effort to study the use of heat treatments on vines last year, I was both sceptical and intrigued with how heat treatments might be used to improve vineyard productivity...
