New grapevine virus found in Australia

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Topic: Pests - Horticulture

The new grapevine virus has been found in Australia.

In short:

The virus affects grapevines and has been found in Australia for the first time.

It was found in table grapes in some states.

What's next?

Some growers are worried about the virus and want more information.

The virus has been officially found in Australia for the first time.

It can hurt grapevines and make them grow poorly.

Infected vines have been found in other countries.

No one knows how the virus got to Australia.

A grower saw symptoms of the disease a few years ago.

Many types of grapes are affected.

The grower did not know what the disease was.

It is not possible to get rid of the disease.

The grower tried to find out what the disease was.

The authorities were told about the disease.

The disease can spread to other types of grapes.

It was first seen in some states in Australia.

The disease is not well known.

It can be spread by infected plants and small insects.

There is no cure for the disease.

It is not known how the virus will affect wine grapes.

The virus can hurt some types of table grapes very badly.

Some vines are more affected than others.

There is not much information about the disease.

The disease can be hard to find.

It is thought that the disease has been in Australia for a while.

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The only way to know if a vine is infected is to test it.

The virus can be spread by infected plants and insects.

Lack of information

Growers did not know about the virus until now.

A grower is worried about the disease.

Some grape types are more tolerant of the virus.

It took too long for growers to be told about the virus.

The grower is concerned about the delay.

No one knows how widespread the disease is.

The delay in telling growers about the virus is concerning.

The authorities decided to tell growers about the virus now.

The virus was first found in other states.

Now that it has been found in South Australia, growers are being told.

Growers should take steps to prevent the spread of the disease.

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