Vinehealth Australia has released a series of fact sheets examining phylloxera spread in the Yarra Valley’s Maroondah Phylloxera Infested Zone (PIZ) which include key learnings for your region.
The second fact sheet, ‘Impacts’, details the financial, logistical and social impact of phylloxera on the Yarra Valley region.
Compliance and farm-gate hygiene costs are significant for businesses inside the PIZ such as:
- Regulatory requirements for infested properties, including accreditation and permitting.
- Management requirements for operating within a PIZ, including disinfestation of equipment between properties.
- Biosecurity documentation costs to move grapes, machinery and equipment out of the region.
The cost to replant all own-rooted vines, and the loss of revenue until the vines regain normal production in the fifth year, is estimated at $1 billion for the Yarra Valley region.
The Yarra Valley’s main goal is to stop the spread of phylloxera to other regions. Regulations are in place to contain the pest.
Click here to download the ‘Learnings from the Yarra Valley’s Maroondah Phylloxera Infested Zone: Impacts’ fact sheet.
This fact sheet is part of a series to share key learnings from the Yarra Valley’s phylloxera outbreak experience.
Six fact sheets were developed by Vinehealth Australia for vineyard owners in South Australia and other phylloxera-free states and regions.
We sincerely thank Wine Yarra Valley, vineyard owners in the Yarra Valley, and Agriculture Victoria for their valuable input into this fact sheet series.
View the series here.