Grapevines can be affected by one or more GTDs at the same time, for example two of the common diseases on young vines (less than five years old) known as Petri Disease and Black foot can both result in overall stunting, delayed bud break, shortened internodes, yellowing or chlorotic foliage with brown or necrotic margins and wilting of leaves or entire shoots. Read more

The UK’s love of wine is having a beneficial effect on imports and exports with the total value of wine exported from the UK totalling £574 million in 2017. This sector is currently the fastest growing UK export, having risen by 17% in value and 23% in volume since 2016. Read more