Vineyard pest and disease management workshops
Pest and disease management, sustainable viticulture and chemical resistance are high priorities for the Western Australian wine industry.
International, national and local experts will present the latest research and sustainable practices for managing vineyard pests and diseases at a number of South West workshops.
Headlining the workshop is internationally renowned grape pathologist and editor of the seminal text ‘Compendium of grape diseases, disorders and pests’, Professor Wayne Wilcox.
Professor Wilcox, Cornell University (USA) grape pathology program leader, will present on the biology and sustainable management of powdery mildew, botrytis bunch rot, downy mildew and sour rot.
Mildura-based grapevine pathologist Dr Bob Emmett will provide expert insight into integrated pest management practices and delve into the management of botryosphaeria trunk rot, mealybug and light brown apple moth.
DPIRD pathologist Andrew Taylor will give a WA perspective on downy mildew and fungicide resistance and entomologist Stewart Learmonth will discuss garden weevil management practices at the Margaret River and Mount Barker workshops.
Date: Tuesday 16 October
Time: 9am – 1pm
Venue: Swan Athletic Sporting Club (McDonald St, Herne Hill)
Date: Wednesday 17 October
Time: 9am – 1pm
Venue: Margaret River Education Campus (272 Bussell Highway)
Date: Friday 19 October
Time: 9am – 1pm
Venue: Room MPR4, Community Resource Centre (1 Lowood Road, Mt Barker)
Registration is free and lunch will be provided after the workshop. To ensure you don’t miss out RSVP to Jodie Whitfield.