Posted on April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 Beyond the Curve: Riverland fruit fly event PIRSA is holding a ‘Beyond the Curve’ fruit fly event for Riverland growers and industry on…
Posted on April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 Apply to join the Vinehealth Board Do you want to help shape the future of the South Australian grape and wine industries?…
Posted on April 23, 2024April 23, 2024 Sheep in vineyards: an update Sheep are frequently agisted in vineyards during dormancy to help maintain the vineyard floor, reducing vehicle…
Posted on April 23, 2024April 22, 2024 Barossa Australia: protecting old vines Protection of heritage vines is at the core of Barossa’s strong biosecurity focus, which includes wine…
Posted on April 23, 2024April 22, 2024 Exporting propagation material to Tasmania? Tasmania’s Plant Biosecurity Manual has had a recent change to Import Requirement 10 (IR 10) relating…
Posted on April 23, 2024April 23, 2024 Driving behavioural change for biosecurity Vinehealth Australia’s Acting CEO Suzanne McLoughlin was invited by the Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative and Wine…
Posted on April 23, 2024April 23, 2024 Fruit fly update April 2024 Since our March E-news fruit fly update there have been no new fruit fly outbreaks declared…
Posted on April 23, 2024April 22, 2024 Vehicles in vineyards: know the risks Vehicles, including harvesters, tractors, trucks, utes and cars, are a key biosecurity risk to vineyards. To…
Posted on April 23, 2024April 22, 2024 Reminder to update details Vinehealth Australia’s annual Notice of Assessments will soon be sent to South Australian vineyard owners. Before…
Posted on April 23, 2024April 22, 2024 Go Green plan to tackle khapra beetle Ethyl formate is being explored as an alternative to methyl bromide for controlling and eradicating khapra…
Posted on April 15, 2024April 15, 2024 METRO ADELAIDE FRUIT FLY OUTBREAKS One Queensland fruit fly (QFF) outbreak is currently being managed in metropolitan Adelaide by PIRSA as…
Posted on March 19, 2024March 19, 2024 Fruit fly update March 2024 On 5 March, Vinehealth Australia released a Biosecurity Alert with interim guidance to the wine industry…
Posted on March 19, 2024March 19, 2024 Industry response group takes action on crown gall The AWRI helpdesk has received reports of crown gall-like symptoms affecting young vines in several regions…
Posted on March 18, 2024March 19, 2024 Footwear in focus: disinfestation Disinfestation is a chemical process that serves to destroy undesired pests. For phylloxera, the footwear disinfestation…
Posted on March 18, 2024March 15, 2024 Footwear in focus: shoe covers Disposable shoe covers can be used as an alternative to footwear disinfestation, to keep vines safe…
Posted on March 18, 2024March 18, 2024 Footwear in focus: boots Another option for ensuring footwear is safe for your site is to provide rubber boots or…
Posted on March 18, 2024March 18, 2024 SafeSolz branding unveiled We’re thrilled to introduce the branding for SafeSolz, the shoe cover biosecurity solution being developed by…
Posted on March 18, 2024March 15, 2024 Positive signs at Langhorne Creek Biosecurity signage to educate visitors is common in Langhorne Creek where Lian Jaensch, Executive Officer of…
Posted on March 18, 2024March 15, 2024 New report: biosecurity adoption AgriFutures Australia has released a ‘Farm-level adoption of biosecurity management – behaviour analysis’ report, which explores…
Posted on February 21, 2024February 21, 2024 Importing grapes and grape-related materials into SA With vintage upon us, we present a timely reminder of the requirements for importing grapes and…
Posted on February 21, 2024February 21, 2024 Interstate heat treatment facilities Infrequently, Vinehealth Australia is contacted by South Australian wine businesses who need to source interstate heat…
Posted on February 21, 2024February 21, 2024 Grape spill reporting A key transportation and biosecurity risk during vintage is spillage of grapes and grape juice onto…
Posted on February 21, 2024February 21, 2024 Subscribe to know: autumn prescribed burns Late March onwards is the time when autumn prescribed burns usually start to cross over with…
Posted on February 21, 2024February 22, 2024 Small vineyards being sold Given the interest in our January 2024 e-news article on vineyard sales, we are pleased to…
Posted on February 21, 2024February 21, 2024 Fruit fly response boosted Riverland growers dealing with fruit fly outbreaks would be familiar with Con Poulos, Incident Controller for…
Posted on February 21, 2024February 21, 2024 Spreading the word, not the pest Have you seen our ‘Who’s Hitchhiking With You?’ phylloxera awareness postcards in tourism racks in the…
Posted on February 21, 2024February 21, 2024 Thank you for updating your records Thank you to the many growers who have recently updated their Vineyard Records or advised of…
Posted on January 22, 2024January 22, 2024 SA vintage biosecurity basics For growers and wineries alike, vintage can be a time of heightened biosecurity risk, due to…
Posted on January 22, 2024January 19, 2024 Be alert for hitchhikers Australia has a strong biosecurity system in place to prevent the entry and establishment of pests…
Posted on January 22, 2024January 22, 2024 Meet Nick Secomb Vinehealth Australia Board member Nick Secomb has a fascinating and diverse background in animal and plant…