Since 2010, label changes have been introduced by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) for vineyard spray products, with the aim of reducing … more
Archive for the ‘Agrochemical Updates’ Category
How should I deal with split fruit and disease pressure as harvest approaches?
18 February 2014Last week many regions across south-eastern Australia experienced heavy rains. These conditions have increased the risk of berry split and fungal disease development.
In the … more
Agrochemical update June 2013
6 June 2013The AWRI publication Agrochemicals registered for use in Australian viticulture 2013/2014 is now available.
Major changes in the 2013/2014 Dog Book are:
New restrictions on … more
Agrochemical update December 2012
10 December 2012All changes to the AWRI publication ‘Agrochemicals registered for use in Australian viticulture’ (aka ‘Dog Book’) are shown on the electronic version available from the … more
Download the new AWRI Agrochemical Search app now
28 November 2012More and more users of the AWRI’s agrochemical online database (‘Dog Book’) are accessing the information using their smart phones and tablets. To make the … more
Agrochemical update September 2012
20 September 2012All changes to the AWRI publication ‘Agrochemicals registered for use in Australian viticulture’ (aka ‘Dog Book’) are shown on the electronic version available from the … more
Agrochemical update August 2012
8 August 2012All changes to the AWRI publication ‘Agrochemicals registered for use in Australian viticulture’ (aka ‘Dog Book’) are shown on the electronic version available from the … more
Agrochemical update June 2012
19 June 2012
Strobilurin-resistance management:
The identification of strobilurin-resistant powdery mildew in Australia has led to a new resistance management strategy for Group 11 fungicides from the CropLife … more
AWRI Agrochemical Update February 2012
7 February 2012Short ripening times raise the possibility of agrochemical residues if chemical withholding periods (WHP) are not met. The AWRI website has a large amount of … more
AWRI Agrochemical Update December 2011
20 December 2011Phosphorous Acid
Signalling a significant step forward in the phosphorous acid (PA) story, the Winemakers Federation of Australia (WFA) received confirmation that the Liquor Control … more