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Croatia Ministry warns of spreading grapevine disease

Overview

The Croatian wine industry continues to face significant challenges due to the spread of flavescence dorée, an incurable disease transmitted by the American grapevine leafhopper. Since 2017, the nation has lost 22.3% of its total vineyard area, with severe impacts noted in northern regions like Hrvatsko Zagorje.

In response to the ongoing threat, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has issued an urgent warning to both professional producers and hobbyists. The Ministry has mandated specific phytosanitary measures to prevent further transmission, including the timely identification and destruction of infected vines and their roots. To control the disease vector, owners are instructed to monitor the American grapevine moth and clear abandoned or neglected vineyards. Additionally, the removal of bindweed—which can host the moth—and the use of only certified, healthy planting material are recommended.

Symptoms typically emerge in June and become most visible during autumn. White varieties may show irregular yellowing and curling, while red varieties may exhibit premature reddening. Infected clusters often dry up or wither without maturing. The Ministry urges the immediate reporting of suspected infections or abandoned vineyards to the State Inspectorate, the Croatian Agency for Agriculture and Food, or the Ministry.

Entities

Krapina-Zagorje County · Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries · Croatian Agency for Agriculture and Food · HRT · State Inspectorate of the Republic of Croatia

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 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] The American grapevine moth is the primary vector for transmitting the disease. 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] Symptoms of the disease become visible starting in June and are most pronounced during autumn. koprivnica.hr · koprivnicki-bregi.hr · vrlika.hr
[● 3 SOURCES] Phytosanitary measures include the mandatory monitoring and control of the American grapevine moth. 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

Timeline

about 22 hours ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Croatia Ministry warns of spreading grapevine flavescence dorée disease
Croatia's Ministry of Agriculture has warned grapevine owners to implement strict phytosanitary measures to combat the spread of grapevine flavescence dorée, a disease spread by the American grapevine moth.
8 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
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Sources

dnevno.hr · europesays.com · koprivnica.hr · koprivnicki-bregi.hr · kroatien-nachrichten.de · vrlika.hr · zagreb.info

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