Because these varieties were developed in a cultural system using a commercial grape fungicide program, growers of Arkansas table grapes should be familiar with the use of appropriate fungicides to control the above-listed diseases. Without controlling these diseases, Arkansas-developed varieties will not produce reliable yields. Although developed in the South, the Arkansas varieties are not resistant to the most devastating grape disease in the deep South - Pierce's disease. These varieties are not recommended where Pierce's disease is a threat. Grape production requires selection of the appropriate trellis and training system and the knowledge to develop the vines on the trellis.
Training is needed mainly in the first and second years of growth.
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