How best to deal with vineyard cordon decline:Reworking for improved cordon viability

摘要

Eutypa and cordon decline are an ongoing issue in Australian regions with many companies working a yearly program of redevelopment. Whether the issue is identified as the fungus Eutypa Lata (or the closely related Botryspheria), or simply strangulation of the xylem vessels due to tight wrapping on the cordon wire during establishment, the area of viable cordon is an important issue for all growers.