February / March 2023
POWDERY MILDEW in SA vineyards
New research on the spread of grapevine powdery mildew is underway to help improve its management in the table-grape and wine industries.
Downy mildew, which is caused by the organism Plasmopara viticola, ranks amongst the most devastating vineyard fungal diseases. It is particularly prevalent in areas that are warm and wet during the vegetative growth stages of grapevine development, and can destroy…