Diseases


Common Vineyard Pests, Diseases & How to Treat Them Common Vineyard Pests, Diseases & How to Treat Them Common Vineyard Pests, Diseases & How to Treat Them Common Vineyard Pests, Diseases & How to Treat Them

Common Vineyard Pests, Diseases & How to Treat Them


Phylloxera is a microscopic aphid that feeds on the roots of grapevines; it is responsible for the Great French Wine Blight. Also known as...

Common Vine Diseases and Disorders Common Vine Diseases and Disorders Common Vine Diseases and Disorders Common Vine Diseases and Disorders

Common Vine Diseases and Disorders


Common vine diseases include harmful ones like powdery mildew, downy mildew, bunch rot and Pierce's Disease. However, some afflictions,...

Botrytis Cinerea: Friend or Foe? Botrytis Cinerea: Friend or Foe? Botrytis Cinerea: Friend or Foe? Botrytis Cinerea: Friend or Foe?

Botrytis Cinerea: Friend or Foe?


When it comes to viticulture, Botrytis Cinerea is arguably the most important fungus around. Its effect on the quality and quantity of a...

How the Great French Wine Blight Changed the Global Wine Industry How the Great French Wine Blight Changed the Global Wine Industry How the Great French Wine Blight Changed the Global Wine Industry How the Great French Wine Blight Changed the Global Wine Industry

How the Great French Wine Blight Changed the Global Wine Industry


The Great French Wine Blight was a marked event and is well-known. The blight destroyed 40% of French grape vines, later linked to a...