Downy Mildew Action Plan – A regional model
Abstract
Downy Mildew Action Plan - A regional model
Summary
The Riverland Downy Mildew Action Plan establishes guidelines for the wine industry to; prepare for and, respond to, Downy Mildew events.
The purpose of the plan is to:
- Provide policy and guidelines for the consistent management of Downy Mildew events by appropriately trained personnel;
- Improve the technical validity of underlying assumptions in the development of strategies to respond to Downy Mildew events;
- Provide a focus for training personnel in operational response procedures;
- Provide standard operating procedures for personnel involved in response management;
- Establish a protocol document able to be implemented by other regions for their management of this disease.
The plan contains provisions to:
- Inform, educate and support growers
- Ensure timely access to appropriate chemicals
- Coordinate regional response to downy mildew events