Famished Phylloxera Found In New Zealand
A vineyard in the Lowburn area of Central Otago, NZ has found the root louse Phylloxera present on it’s land. Martin Anderson of the Central Otago Wine Growers Association made the announcement. Given the seriousness of this problem, growers in the region are assessing their next move. Grafting to Phylloxera resistant rootstock is an option, but that’s expensive and would cease much of the grape production in the area until the new vines mature. Even still, grafting to the current phylloxera resistant rootstock doesn’t guarantee successful eradication of the pest.
Read [nzherald.co.nz]
