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