The following template serves as a guide to assist growers in creating a customized Integrated Pest Management Plan. This template is primarily relevant to Chapter 6 “Pest Management” of the California Code of Sustainable Winegrowing.

This document contains the CCSW red and yellow listed (prohibited and/or restricted) crop protection materials. These materials are regulated as restricted by the US Environmental Protection Agency and/or California DPR. This list was updated on May 4, 2022. 

Complete this form with your application for certification when using crop protection materials from the yellow list. 

This month features Teri Kerns of Ramona Ranch Vineyards & Winery discussing her new certification and the ways she incorporates environmentalism into her business.

A video tutorial on how to use the Sprayer Decision Tool: Air Blast vs. Electrostatic Sprayers (available here)

A video tutorial on how to use the Trunk Disease Management Online Tool (available here).

This tool assists growers in comparing the financial cost of air blast dilute sprayers (fan assisted) and electrostatic sprayers. The tool provides a summary of the present value for the two sprayer types allowing growers to determine potential payback periods for each sprayer.

A handout about trunk disease prevention practices and the Economic Tool that enables growers to compare long-term cost savings from early adoption. See companion resources: interactive tool and video tutorial on trunk disease.

 This Grapevine Trunk Disease web-based tool is designed to help growers assess the costs and economic benefits of implementing various preventative practices at different ages of vineyard maturity.

A 04:56 minute video about vineyard trunk disease. Trunk diseases are the limiting factor of vineyard longevity and one of the main reasons why many vineyards are replanted after only 15 to 20 years.

An excel based scouting template and a handout on identifying and treating hot spots, and using economic thresholds.

An excel weed scouting template and handout to help growers assess and identify their weeds.

This criterion and associated educational boxes address the use of Red/Yellow list (prohibited and/or restricted) crop protection materials as part of the certification requirements. Vineyards that are Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing (CCSW) may not use Red List materials by their second year of certification.

Learn how sustainable winegrowing practices can help to mitigate risk in the vineyard. Funded in part by USDA Risk Management Agency.

This month features Bronco Wine Company's vineyard manager Jose "Junior" Robles discussing the use of owls to manage rodents in the vineyards.

This edition of the CSWA Highlights Newsletter features three case studies of sustainable practices that include precision farming, weather stations and owl boxes among other things.

This edition of the CSWA Highlights Newsletter discusses how animals are used for pest management.

This edition of the CSWA Highlights Newsletter features an overview of CSWA workshop content, biodigesters, IPM, and rodent control practices.

This edition of the CSWA Highlight's Newsletter features sustainable pest management at Cooper-Garrod, Paul Masson Cellars, and Dry Creek Vineyards.

This edition of the CSWA Highlight's Newsletter features the benefits of preserving wildlife habitat and corridors near wineries and vineyards.

This edition of the CSWA Highlight's Newsletter features cover cropping, with a look at the experiences and expertise at Trinchero Family Estates, Cinnabar Vineyards and Winery and Domaine Chandon.