The Australian Wine Research InstituteThe Australian Wine Research Institute

23 June 2021

The 2021/22 edition of Agrochemicals registered for use in Australian viticulture (the ‘Dog book’) is now available. The updated ‘Dog book’ can … more

The eBulletin issued on 6 November 2020 listed products under permit for control of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda). Table 1 has now been … more

The AWRI has recently completed a project to update and merge its databases of agrochemical and MRL information into a single system. This change has … more

Fall armyworm control options

Fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, is a highly invasive pest that was detected in north Queensland in January 2020. It has the … more

Spinosad

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has approved the registration of a product containing the active constituent spinosad against two vineyard pests.… more

CropLife Australia has retained the powdery mildew resistance management strategies from last season. The maximum number of sprays per season of Group 3 and Group … more

The 2020/21 edition of Agrochemicals registered for use in Australian viticulture (the ‘Dog book’) is now available. The updated ‘Dog book’ can be viewed via … more

New restrictions on the number of Group M3 and Group M5 fungicide sprays

Changes to the recommendations for Group M3 and Group M5 fungicides will … more

New withholding period

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has recently approved a new maximum residue limit (MRL) for difenoconazole in grapes and … more