Development of bunch rots is favoured by:
- Cool or warm temperatures
- High humidity
- Long periods of free moisture on berries
- Large canopies
- Heavy cropping
- Excessive shading reduces light levels and temperature in the bunch zone
Factors that reduce Bunch Rots
- Shoot & leaf plucking
- Exposure of the fruit zone
- Careful watering
- Minimising damage from equipment, raising fruiting wires, LBAM
- RESULTS IN:
- Earlier ripening
Agpath P/L is registered with DPI, Victoria to receive soil and grapevine material from Phylloxera Infested Zones as nominated on the Phylloxera & Grape Industry Board of South Australia website