Hello Dear Readers! As promised, this post will focus on Downy Mildew. The weather- here in the valley and province in general, is warm, humid which unfortunately makes it very easy for Downy Mildew to take hold. This post will detail why this disease is so destructive, the development cycle, and possible preventative solutions. As mentioned in the previous post, it is much easier to prevent a disease than to react to it once it is established. So please, as always, go into veraison and harvest clean to maintain the best crop quality possible, and into the dormant season with healthy vines. Acknowledgement to Wendy McFadden Smith of Brock and Katie Gold of Cornell University for their research and publications on the topic. Please refer to these links for further reading: · The lowdown on downy mildew in grapes – ONfruit · Grape Disease Control, Spring 2021 | Cornell Fruit Resources: Grapes Additional citations are at the end of this article. Downy M