Crawlers from Grapevine Scale

First signs of juvenile scale crawlers are being found on wood.  These guys hatched around the last week of July.
Now is a good time to monitor in the vineyard for these soft bodied insects.
Scale in high populations can significantly reduce grape yield, vine health and trigger sooty mould.

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Botrytis Cinerea

Botrytis Cinerea

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Containment of Downy Mildew

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Aerial Drone Footage

Aerial Drone Footage

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