CropWatch

12- 14 LE AVES (PREFLOWERI NG) EL 17

Early Flowering begins
Strong shoot growth seen over the last two weeks has
continued and vines are developing rapidly with signs of
capfall (flowering), being seen in early Chardonnay
blocks, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir (left).
Flowering is expected to progress quickly in the next
few days. Flowering is slightly earlier than last season
and continues the trend of vines flowering earlier in
spring seen in the last three seasons.

LBAM
Light Brown Apple Moth (LBAM) egg masses have
been found in blocks throughout the district and grubs
are expected to be found in tips and bunches next
week. Buttshoot removal in many blocks is a priority
over the coming weeks as these will harbor LBAM
caterpillars (below) and are best removed to reduce
your pest and disease risk.
The hot and dry conditions can help naturally control
LBAM as can natural predators like lacewing larvae and
spiders.

This message from Adelaide

Adelaide Hills CropWatch
was compiled for the week ending
Friday, November 13th 2009 and will be updated
November 19th.
prior to November
More Pest and Disease information is available
at
www.adelaidehillswine.blogspot.com
www.adelaidehillswine.blogspot.com

CropWatch SA Adelaide Hills is a service provided by the Adelaide Hills Wine Region Inc. DJ’s Grower Services provide vineyard monitoring data, interpret weather data &
compile the messages. Information is general in nature and should not be relied upon. Always seek professional advice specific to your vineyard. All photos (c) James
Hook & Richard McGeachy unless noted. CropWatch acknowledges the support of James Hook & Matthew Wilson in preparing this message.
Botrytis
Flowering is an important time in
determining your risk of Botrytis bunch rot Registered Botrytis Fungicides
at harvest. Rain during flowering can lead
Tradename AWRI Pre 2009 New
to Botrytis infecting the developing
Withholding Activity Activity
berries through tiny wounds left by the
flower caps falling off. This infection is Period Group Group
known as ‘latent Botrytis’ because the Filantm 10% Flowering EL G 7
disease waits dormant in the berries as 19
they develop. It will then appear as an tm
Scala 80% Capfall EL 25* I 9
infection if weather conditions are
* Note Constellation
suitable when the fruit ripens. Wines has a 10%
Flowering EL 19
Currently the hot and dry weather does withholding on Scala.
not favour Botrytis infection. Good news. Chlorothanonil Y M5

The best natural defense against Botrytis

balanced yields, an early harvest, with an Teldor
tm
J 10
open canopy with loose bunches.
Growers can also learn from vineyards
operating organically or biodynamically Switchtm Berries Peasize EL I+L 9 + 12
where they develop techniques that lead 31
to healthy vines with strong, thick berry
skins at harvest. Captan 30 days before Y M4
harvest
If your vineyard has a history of Botrytis
or your variety has tight bunches you may Rovraltm, Civettm, 7 days before B 2
consider limiting the chances of latent Corvettetm harvest
infection with a registered Botrytis
fungicide (right).
If you are going to protect your vines over Irrigation
flowering it is a case of risk versus cost of
control. Factors to weight up are the The application of irrigation is one of the key factors in
expected value of your grapes this determining wine quality. Moisture monitoring equipment can
season. help with scheduling irrigations, but it also pays to look closely at
the growing tips in your vineyard.
Below – Botrytis fungicide cost per If your soil is moist, this week’s hot weather will push shoot
hectare (assuming maximum label rate growth. This season canopies could grow larger than last
and a 1000lt dilute spray volume).
season. All monitored blocks seen in the last few days have
active tip growth. What is your vineyard doing?
Filantm = $185

Scalatm = $95

Chlorothanonil = $35-45

Teldortm = $110

Switchtm = $130

Captantm = $17

Rovral Aquaflotm = $40

CropWatch SA Adelaide Hills is a service provided by the Adelaide Hills Wine Region Inc. DJ’s Grower Services provide vineyard monitoring data, interpret weather data &
compile the messages. Information is general in nature and should not be relied upon. Always seek professional advice specific to your vineyard. All photos (c) James
Hook & Richard McGeachy unless noted. CropWatch acknowledges the support of James Hook & Matthew Wilson in preparing this message.
Powdery Mildew
Many growers will opt to do Registered Powdery Mildew Fungicides
wire lifting from this week,
which allows for good spray Active Tradename AWRI Withholding Pre 2009 New 2009
coverage in the future. Also Period Activity Activity
Group Group
ultraviolet light suppresses tm
Powdery mildew, so azoxystrobin Amistar 250SC Use no later than 80% K 11
keeping canopies open with Capfall EL 25.
flusilazole Nustartm C 3
some exposure to the sun
is one of the best natural tm
hexaconazole Hex 50SC C 3
defenses against the
disease.
spiroxamine Prospertm E 5
The CropWatch vineyards tm
remain clean of significant tebuconazole Folicur 430SC C 10
disease, however vineyards
that have been mothballed tetraconazole Domark 40MEtm C 9 + 12
(vineyards that have been tm
taken out of production and trioxystrobin Flint 500 WG Use no later than EL K 11
are receiving a minimal Stage 31 (before
level of care) are showing bunch closure).
signs of Powdery Mildew. pyraclostrobin Cabriotm, Cabrio Use no later than EL K 11
WGtm Stage 31 (before
Growers with mothballed bunch closure) but do
vineyards will need to not use later than 63
consider what they do over days before harvest.
the flowering period. If high penconazole Topas 100ECtm Use no later than EL C 3
levels of Powdery Mildew Stage 31 (before
develop you run the risk of bunch closure) but do
having Powdery spread into not use later than 60
neighboring vineyards this days before harvest.
season. quinoxyfen Legendtm Use no later than EL M 13
Stage 31 (before
Also of concern are the
bunch closure) but do
long term effects on
not use later than 60
disease levels in future
days before harvest.
seasons. Vineyards that
have a high level of fenarimol Rubigan SCtm Use no later than 35 C 3
Powdery in one season days before harvest.
have increased amounts of myclobutanil Mycloss Xtra C 3
spores (ascospores) that
carry over into next season. triadimenol Bayfidan 250 EC, C 3
Tridim 25o EC
Downy Mildew triadimefon Slingshot, Triad C 3
125, Turret
The hot and dry weather is copper Copper Count N, Use 30 days before Y M1
not suitable for the disease. ammonium Liquidcop harvest.
With each dry week the risk acetate
of Downy Mildew affecting sulphur Various Y M2
your crop decreases. elemental
Grape berries are immune
to Downy Mildew infection Above – Table of registered Powdery Mildew fungicides. Always remember to
rotate your Powdery Mildew control. Remember to look at the activity group of
once they reach 2-6mm
different products when considering your rotations. Correct rotation means
(Berries Peppercorn EL 30- selecting products from a different activity groups. More information is
31). available from the AWRI Dogbook download available here.

CropWatch SA Adelaide Hills is a service provided by the Adelaide Hills Wine Region Inc. DJ’s Grower Services provide vineyard monitoring data, interpret weather data &
compile the messages. Information is general in nature and should not be relied upon. Always seek professional advice specific to your vineyard. All photos (c) James
Hook & Richard McGeachy unless noted. CropWatch acknowledges the support of James Hook & Matthew Wilson in preparing this message.