International grapevine trunk disease workshop coming to Australia

Grapegrowers and winemakers have an opportunity to learn the latest information and practical management options for grapevine trunk disease.

The 9th International Workshop on Grapevine Trunk Diseases (9IWGTD), sponsored by the Australian Grape and Wine Authority (AGWA), is being held in Australia for the first time and will showcase the Australian wine industry’s pro-active methods for trunk disease management.

Hosted by the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) and the University of Adelaide, the workshop will be held at the National Wine Centre in Adelaide from 18–20 November 2014 and is being convened by Dr Mark Sosnowski (SARDI). 

The third day of the conference is an Industry Forum Day, and Australian grapegrowers and winemakers have been offered a discounted fee to attend it on 20 November 2014, through AGWA’s sponsorship. AGWA’s Acting Chief Executive Officer Andreas Clark said the Industry Forum Day presents a unique opportunity for industry members to learn the latest practical management options for trunk diseases from Australian and international experts.

Dr Mark Sosnowski, convenor of the conference, said 'I strongly encourage Australian industry representatives to attend the Industry Forum Day, which will focus on the latest information from around the world on practical management options in the vineyard and nursery'.