RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Comparisons of Hand and Machine Leaf Removal for the Control of Botrytis Bunch Rot
JF American Journal of Enology and Viticulture
JO Am J Enol Vitic.
FD American Society for Enology and Viticulture
SP 233
OP 236
DO 10.5344/ajev.1991.42.3.233
VO 42
IS 3
A1 W. D. Gubler
A1 L. J. Bettiga
A1 D. Heil
YR 1991
UL http://www.ajevonline.org/content/42/3/233.abstract
AB Basal leaf removal of grapevines has been shown to be effective in controlling Botrytis bunch rot of grapes. A comparison of hand leaf removal with the Nairns Leaf Blower and the Gallagher Leaf Plucker showed both machines to be capable of adequate leaf removal depending on trellis type and disease control resulting from machine leaf removal was generally not significantly different from that achieved as a result of hand leaf removal.