News – Page 24 of 27 – Vinehealth Australia

January 9, 2018January 9, 2018

Watch this!

We know video packs a punch when it comes to communication. That’s why we’ve created a…

January 8, 2018November 24, 2022

Healthy vines campaign announced for tourists

Vinehealth Australia will roll out its Wine Tourism Biosecurity Program for South Australian cellar door, marketing…

January 7, 2018July 19, 2021

Xylella Fastidiosa

Xylella fastidiosa Xylella fastidiosa has been named the number one unwanted plant pest for Australia in…

January 6, 2018January 9, 2018

Exotic stink bugs found in Australia

Live brown marmorated stink bugs have been found in electrical equipment in western Sydney that came…

January 5, 2018January 7, 2018

60 second reminder

We’re pleased to see word is spreading in relation to the new rules for footwear disinfestation….

January 2, 2018January 9, 2018

87 records ‘pending’

The number of growers maintaining their contact details and vineyard records in Vinehealth Australia’s vineyard register…

December 30, 2017February 27, 2018

Know your weeds

Have you ever had trouble identifying a weed or finding a control option that works? If…

December 18, 2017January 9, 2018

Biosecurity shock: are we ready?

The recent National Biosecurity Forum has highlighted the need for the Australian wine industry to continually…

December 17, 2017February 27, 2018

Stop phylloxera for $55

You can prevent the spread of phylloxera for $55. That’s the cost of using the Heat…

December 16, 2017February 26, 2018

Free TDU signs!

Vinehealth Australia is again offering free biosecurity signs for vineyard owners along the Tour Down Under…

December 15, 2017January 31, 2018

If You Spot Me, Report Me

Ever spotted unusual leaf symptoms or an insect you’ve never seen before in the vineyard, and…

December 12, 2017February 26, 2018

State of play in virus detection

Several diagnostic methods are available for grapevine virus identification. In this second article in our series…

December 9, 2017July 19, 2021

Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Research shows that signs are powerful tools in the biosecurity fight. And signs are needed for…

December 8, 2017February 26, 2018

Global phylloxera strains database coming

Over the past 30 years, international researchers have discovered the presence of different phylloxera strains and…

December 6, 2017February 27, 2018

Rootstocks: more than pest prevention

We love reading Gourmet Traveller Wine magazine at Vinehealth Australia. It was a nice surprise to…

October 13, 2017October 23, 2017

GPGV update

As reported in our Biosecurity Alert last week, a surveillance strategy for Grapevine Pinot Gris Virus…

October 13, 2017October 23, 2017

Levy: who’s responsible?

We’re often asked by vineyard owners why they should pay the Phylloxera and Grape Industry Act…

October 13, 2017October 23, 2017

Hygiene focus in Tassie

Vinehealth Australia is spreading messages of best practice biosecurity, with the latest educational trip to Tasmania….

October 13, 2017October 23, 2017

Practical learning at plant health event

On the topic of road trips, Vinehealth Australia’s Technical Manager Suzanne McLoughlin and Wine Australia’s R&D…

October 13, 2017February 26, 2018

Viruses: secrets of life

Dr Nuredin Habili from Waite Diagnostics – AKA the virus guru – is creating a series…

October 13, 2017January 31, 2018

Best practice eradication

While in the US on a study tour in September, Vinehealth Australia Technical Manager Suzanne McLoughlin…

October 13, 2017

Biosecurity fun in the Creek

A group of enthusiastic growers in Langhorne Creek examined best-practice farm-gate hygiene at a recent pre-season…

September 14, 2017

Are you planning for biosecurity risk?

Only 13% of wine businesses in South Australia have a documented plan to deal with key…

September 14, 2017January 31, 2018

Value of old vines recognised

An international article in a prestigious magazine has reinforced the importance of South Australia’s focus on…

September 14, 2017

Warning from the US

Vinehealth Australia Technical Manager Suzanne McLoughlin recently returned from a trip to the US, part funded…

September 14, 2017January 31, 2018

Levies: final notices issued

Most growers have now paid their annual levy contribution to Vinehealth Australia, which is pleasing to…

September 14, 2017January 29, 2018

Mature rootstocks examined

Have you ever wondered how well your chosen rootstocks will maintain their yield and quality parameters…

September 14, 2017January 31, 2018

Five things about… Suzanne McLoughlin

Vinehealth Australia’s Technical Manager Suzanne McLoughlin has been involved in the wine industry for more than…

September 14, 2017January 31, 2018

Get social with us

How do you like to receive your information? Email? We do that. Post? We sometimes do…

September 14, 2017January 31, 2018

Foodie tours delivering biosecurity messages

Did you see the recent ABC Rural News article on the upsurge of ‘Foodie’ tours? The…