Phomopsis Viticola Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 6/26/2011
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Phomopsis Viticola along with Eutypa Lata are the fungal causal of 'Excoriose' or 'Dead Arm'.

A widespread grapevine disease, this is a deep-set rot in the arms and later the trunk. Most common in areas which have wet conditions at the beginning of the growing season, symptoms begin as black or brown spots on the shoot bases, leaves, petioles and bunch stems. It can be irradiated by antifungal treatments, or as a last resort the removal of effected areas; often resulting in the loss of one arm of the vine. This is not always a negative, as the remaining arm will produce more intense and concentrated fruit.

In the cold and wet spring of 2011, a number of vineyards in the South East were prey to Phomopsis Viticola. With the high number of tourists visiting wineries, vineyards and cellar-doors in region, it was unfortunate that one or more of these careless visitors carried the disease on their vehicle or person.

Upon visiting the Lake Bonney wind farms, this disease was transferred to the local vegetation, and eventually infecting the windmills themselves.

Intense regimes of anti-fungal treatment ensued and were generally successful. But alas, one windmill could not be saved.

As a testament to the dedication of those working to save the windmills, the single lost arm has been laid to rest beside the Millicent Visitors Centre.

We do hope you visit and pay your respects.

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