The changing profile of membership is addressed by Rhett Marlowe. Research in progress Organic options for powdery mildew control are on trial.
Early action is part of best practice.
Irrigation Tensiometers provide useful data. Ripening Stages of berry growth and critical issues like flavour development are considered in this article by Bryan Coombe. Winemaking Beginning with instructions on the easiest ways to make wine, a series of articles addresses the increasing interest of growers in winemaking. The risk of crop loss increases. Insects Feeding habits of insects and the implications for disease transfer are explained, with a special report on the Pierce's disease situation in California and the relevance to Australia.