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278: Fungicide Resistance in Powdery and Downy Mildew: 10 Years of Vineyard Research
Episode 278
Wednesday, 16 July, 2025

Fungicide resistance in powdery and downy mildew is a growing challenge in Australian vineyards. Ismail Ahmed Ismail, Senior Research Officer at the South Australian Research and Development Institute, discusses a decade-long national study on fungicide resistance in Australian vineyards. Listeners will learn how spore trapping is being made practical and affordable, the use of phenotyping and genotyping to detect resistance, and why monitoring fungal populations is critical for sustainable disease management across FRAC groups. Resources: 266: Soft Pesticide Trial: Powdery Mildew, Downy Mildew, Botrytis, and Sour Rot 235: Battling Fungicide Resistance with Glove Sampling 219: Intelligent Sprayers to Improve Fungicide Applications and Save Money 117: Grapevine Mildew Control with UV Light Australian Fungicide Resistance Extension Network FRAC Code List©* 2024 Improving the understanding of fungicide resistance in Australian viticulture Status of fungicide resistance in Australian vineyards and developing strategies for monitoring Understanding fungicide resistance in powdery mildew, downy mildew and botrytis Vineyard Team Programs: Juan Nevarez Memorial Scholarship - Donate Online Courses – DPR & CCA Hours SIP Certified – Show your care for the people and planet Sustainable Ag Expo – The premiere winegrowing event of the year Vineyard Team – Become a Member