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Croatia Ministry warns of spreading grapevine flavescence dorée disease
The Croatian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has issued an urgent warning to all grapevine owners, including professional producers and hobbyists, regarding the spread of grapevine flavescence dorée. This disease is considered one of the most dangerous for vineyards because infected vines cannot recover.
To prevent further spread, the Ministry has mandated specific phytosanitary measures. These include the timely identification and destruction of infected vines along with their roots, monitoring and controlling the American grapevine moth—the primary disease vector—and clearing abandoned or neglected vineyards. Additionally, owners are advised to remove bindweed, which can host the moth, and to use only certified, healthy planting material.
Symptoms typically appear in June and become most visible during the autumn. For white varieties, leaves may show irregular yellowing and curling; red varieties may exhibit premature reddening. Infected clusters may dry up or wither without maturing. The Ministry urges anyone finding suspected infections or abandoned vineyards to report them immediately to the State Inspectorate, the Croatian Agency for Agriculture and Food, or the Ministry.
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Croatian Agency for Agriculture and Food · Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries · State Inspectorate of the Republic of Croatia
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Phytosanitary measures include the mandatory monitoring and control of the American grapevine moth. koprivnica.hr · koprivnicki-bregi.hr · vrlika.hr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The American grapevine moth is the primary vector for transmitting the disease. koprivnica.hr · koprivnicki-bregi.hr · vrlika.hr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Clearing abandoned or neglected vineyards is required to prevent the spread of infection. koprivnica.hr · koprivnicki-bregi.hr · vrlika.hr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Suspected and infected vines must be removed and destroyed along with their roots. koprivnica.hr · koprivnicki-bregi.hr · vrlika.hr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is calling on all grapevine owners to exercise increased caution due to the spread of grapevine flavescence dorée. koprivnica.hr · koprivnicki-bregi.hr · vrlika.hr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Symptoms of the disease become visible starting in June and are most pronounced during autumn. koprivnica.hr · koprivnicki-bregi.hr · vrlika.hr