MASTERS: We've ended up with a vineyard that is possibly the healthiest it's ever looked through to harvest. This is due to the lower incidence of wind over the whole season and because harvest was much earlier/compressed so leaves were still in good condition. The rapid growth did make canopy management challenging and also meant canopy spraying was a constant pressure logistically, as there was a high risk for powdery mildew with the speed of growth. The wind arrived just at the time we needed to put on bird nets, which made the application quite challenging. The bird pressure was high this year, possibly due to a lack of alternate food sources and unseasonal snow, which often sees them looking for easier food sources.
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