FRANCE: National memo on resistance of fungicides for vineyards

A new National memo on resistance has been published:

2016 Fungicides for Vineyards Memo (in French)

This note, co-written by representative from the French Ministry of Agriculture, ANSES, INRA, Champagne Committee, Wine French Institute (IFV) and the Chamber of Agriculture:

• presents preventive measures to limit the occurrence of resistance,
• describes the results of 2015 monitoring plans on the resistance of downy mildew, powdery mildew and grey mould on grapevine to the main families of active substances,
• elaborates general recommendations regarding resistance with the objective of reducing applications.