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Are you sending a small sample of grapes, vineyard soil or vine material from your vineyard to a laboratory for specific testing this vintage? Ensure you are familiar with the correct sending requirements... Read More...

As advised in our Biosecurity Alert last week, Agriculture Victoria has confirmed new phylloxera detections in the Yarra Valley. Phylloxera has been found both inside the current Maroondah Phylloxera ... Read More...

Fall armyworms (Spodoptera frugiperda), native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, have been detected in Australia for the first time, according to ABC reports. Six fall armyworms h... Read More...

A new accreditation arrangement is available for interstate wine businesses who send empty used grape bins from a Phylloxera Exclusion Zone (PEZ) into South Australia, to assist them in meeting South Australia... Read More...

The International Year of Plant Health in Australia was launched at Parliament House in Canberra on 6 February. For the first time in history, the United Nations General Assembly has focused internationa... Read More...

Did you see the article on pages 43 to 45 of the February issue of Australian and New Zealand Grapegrower and Winemaker Magazine, called ‘Clean in, clean out’? In the article, leading vineyard contractors ... Read More...

Vinehealth Australia has played an active role alongside Primary Industries and Regions SA (PIRSA) and regional wine associations in responding to the devastating bushfires in South Australia. Using our Vin... Read More...

In times of emergency, like a bushfire, we understand that biosecurity is not the first priority for vineyard owners. But when the threat has passed and your thoughts switch to recovery, it’s important to ... Read More...

As many of you know, we have been undertaking a significant review of the phylloxera-related Conditions in South Australia’s Plant Quarantine Standard (PQS). We thank you all for your patience and import... Read More...

Vinehealth Australia is lucky to have Dr Jo Luck on their Board. Jo brings extensive biosecurity research skills to the table and is currently the Program Director for the Plant Biosecurity Research Initiativ... Read More...