Napa Valley Vineyards Pin

Did you know? Vintners grow mustard in between their vines to help suppress the nematode population (a wormlike parasite). There are a variety of mustard plants which can be bred to specifically have high levels of Glucosinolate compounds, or are “extra spicy.” These include, Black mustard, Nemfix mustard, IdaGold Mustard, Oilseed radish, Diakon radish and wild radishes. These are incorporated back into the ground where they will break down just as the first populations of nematodes are gearing up to do damage to young vines.