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Australia’s knowledge and response to grapevine phylloxera is evolving
Agriculture Victoria has developed a new rapid field identification test for phylloxera (Shared from Wine Australia).
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An Agriculture Victoria research project studying phylloxera has revealed new ways to improve detection and management of the destructive grapevine pest. Over the past three years, a $1.5 million project co-funded with Wine Australia has delivered a new portable technology for rapid identification of phylloxera in the field, new knowledge in assisting screening of rootstock resistance, and new disinfestation practices to help prevent the pest from spreading.
