Lightning damage to vineyards

Lightning
Tom Zabadal , MSU Horticulture

Lightning can cause sudden browning and death to portions of vines, portions of rows or entire rows of grapevines. Watch for several affected vines within a particular row, possibly in conjunction with severely damaged trellis posts.

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