Articles selection: downy mildew and how to prevent it

We have selected several articles that cover essential topics for winegrowers during this key time of the year. Discover a selection of 4 articles published in IVES Technical Reviews.

🍇 Downy mildew, is one of the most damaging diseases affecting vineyards and its peculiar reproduction cycle makes it hard to control. To effectively prevent this disease, a combination of control methods throughout the year should be prioritized.

With these four articles, discover some ways and strategies to combat Plasmopara viticola in a more effective and sustainable way.

 1. Downy mildew is able to carry out its sexual cycle on resistant grape varieties:
Authors: Lionel Delbac, Laurent Delière, Christophe Schneider, François Delmotte

2. Composting vine leaves to reduce the primary inoculum of Plasmopara viticola in the vineyard?
Authors: Eva Courchinoux, Pierre-Adrien Roux, Marie Rodriguez, Isabelle Demeaux, Séverine Dupin, Laurent Deliere, Marc Raynal, Charlotte Poeydebat

3. Consequences of the 2021 season on yields from vineyards in Wallonia:
Authors: Louis Delval, François Jonard, Mathieu Javaux

4. a) COPPEREPLACE 1. Copper applications in organic viticulture are a real challenge today. Part 1 – Scientific Activities
    b) COPPEREPLACE 2. Copper applications in organic viticulture are a real challenge today.  Part 2. Technical and practical implementation
Authors: Mario de la Fuente, António Graça, José Manso, Ivone Tomás, Natacha Fontes, Caroline Gouttesoulard, Bartosz Tylkowski, Magdalena Olkiewicz, Josep M. Montornes, Elena Sánchez, Emilio Gil, Ruth Pereira, Anabela Cachada, Cristiana Paiva, Beatriz Fernandes, Verónica Nogueira, Cátia Santos, Leonor Pereira, Luís Marcos, David Fernández Calviño

🌐 They are freely available in 6 languages: English, Français, Deutsch, Español, Italiano, Português.