Regrafting and curettage of esca-affected vines: useful control techniques but difficult to implement

Grapevine trunk diseases affect 13 % of French vineyards and esca has become more prevalent in recent decades (Grosman & Doublet 2012). Fussler et al. (2008) reported that an average of 3.25 % of vines are affected by esca. Management of these vines, considered unproductive, often consists in c...

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