Join us for an afternoon covering the latest on Grapevine Scale, fungal diseases and their resistance status in Margaret River and the latest in biologicals including examining their use for weevils.
Date: Tuesday 24 November 2025
Time: 1.00pm -3.30pm
Location: South Regional TAFE, Room W10, 272 Bussell Hwy, Margaret River
Cost: Free for members of the Margaret River Wine Association, $25 for non-members.
David Logan is an applied entomologist at the University of Adelaide and he will give us a run down on the lifecycle of scale and the latest findings on scale insects of the grapevine which he has been researching as part of a Wine Australia project.
Date: Tuesday 24 November 2025
Time: 1.00pm -3.30pm
Location: South Regional TAFE, Room W10, 272 Bussell Hwy, Margaret River
Cost: Free for members of the Margaret River Wine Association, $25 for non-members.
David Logan is an applied entomologist at the University of Adelaide and he will give us a run down on the lifecycle of scale and the latest findings on scale insects of the grapevine which he has been researching as part of a Wine Australia project.
Dr Ismail Ismail has a Bachelor of Plant Protection, a master in Plant Pathology and a PhD in Plant Pathology from the University of Adelaide. He has 20 years of experience in plant pathology at various organisations and is currently chief investigator on fungicide resistance research based at SARDI.
Lincoln Harper, Curtin University, Lincoln Harper is a research officer working on characterising fungicide resistance in grapevine fungal pathogens, with a focus on Botrytis cinerea (grey mould) in wine grapes. His research has also involved genetic work in grape powdery mildew (Erysiphe necator) and grape downy mildew (Plasmopara viticola). This research aims to provide valuable information that could contribute to improving resistance management strategies in an economically important crop.
Scott Paton works as a research agronomist for Nutrien Ag Solutions but has held research positions for several agrochemical companies over a career spanning nearly three decades. Scott undertakes high level field research to further industry understanding of disease and insect behaviour and he has a particular fascination with biological fungicides and the potential value they offer growers for enhancement of integrated disease management strategies.