Leafroll Virus – Wednesday 1 March starting at 4:00pm

Michelle CoelliFebruary 15, 2023February 16, 2023 Uncategorized

Leafroll virus identification afternoon

Tony Hassall has offered to run a leafroll virus identification session on Wednesday 1 March starting at 4:00pm at Just Red Wines vineyard. We realise you may be busy but it’s the best time of year to see symptoms of this virus. This is a very good opportunity to learn more about the virus and possible impacts on your vineyard.

Tony’s suggestion is to look thoroughly through your vineyards for suspicious and unknown leaf symptoms just prior to the afternoon. You can either take photos of the leaves and suspected vines and bring them along or alternatively you could bring individual leaves in sealed plastic bags.

Here are a couple of links that will help and will also explain the potential seriousness of the issue:

https://www.awri.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Grapevine-leafroll-associated-virus-3-fact-sheet.pdf

https://www.wineaustralia.com/getmedia/7dc81157-b0af-4dbd-852b-7bfd56542db4/Interim-recommendations-for-virus-management-in-Australian-vineyards.pdf

Any queries please contact Tony on 07 4684 1322 or 0419 795 329

Michelle

Tim and Michelle Coelli

Twisted Gum Wines
2253 Eukey Rd, Ballandean QLD 4382, Ph: 0746841282, Mob: 0403778300