7 August 2024
This eBulletin advises that the online version of the 2024/25 ‘Dog book’ and mobile app have been updated to include two new active constituents.
Newly registered active constituents
The following active constituents are now registered for use in wine-grape production by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA):
- IPFLUFENOQUIN
APVMA 91333: Migiwa Kinoprol Active Fungicide is an AgNova Technologies Pty Ltd product registered for control of Botrytis in winegrapes. It is an activity group 52 fungicide.
Recommended restriction on use (withholding period) for grapes destined for export wine: Use no later than E-L 29, berries peppercorn size (not >4 mm in diameter). Apply no more than one application per season.
- FLORYLPICOXAMID
APVMA 91871: Verpixo Adavelt active Fungicide is a Corteva Agriscience Australia Pty Ltd product registered for control of powdery mildew and Botrytis on grapevines. It is an activity group 21 fungicide.
Recommended restriction on use (withholding period) for grapes destined for export wine: Use no later than E-L 31, berries pea-size (not >7 mm diameter). Apply no more than two applications per season.
Changes to CropLife resistance management strategies
Activity groups 21 and 52 are new additions to the CropLife Botrytis resistance management strategy published in the hard copy AWRI ‘Dog book’. Accordingly, an updated resistance management strategy for Botrytis has been included in the online version of the ‘Dog book’.
For more information, please contact Suzanne McLoughlin on 0427 945 259 or email helpdesk@awri.com.au.
This information is provided to inform the Australian grape and wine sector and should not be interpreted as an endorsement of any product.
Acknowledgements
The AWRI’s eBulletin is supported by Wine Australia, with levies from Australia’s grapegrowers and winemakers and matching funds from the Australian Government. The AWRI is a member of the Wine Innovation Cluster in Adelaide, South Australia.