The Australian Wine Research Institute

This agrochemical update summarises the major changes in the 2022/23 ‘Dog book’ compared with the previous version. The new edition will be available from 1 … more

Issued: 18 November 2021, updated 19 November 2021

Recent weather conditions have been conducive to downy mildew infection and symptoms of the disease have been … more

12 November 2021

Most grapegrowing regions across Australia have experienced some rainfall in the past week. The Bureau of Meteorology has maintained the ENSO (El … more

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