Anuva Wines Knowledgebase
Contamination
Plant contamination plagues grapevines worldwide. Pests and fungi usually arise in humid climates (though they can arise anywhere), causing grape growers to spray their vineyards.
Phylloxera
Phylloxera is a tiny insect that eats the roots and leaves of grapevines and can slowly stop the flow of water and nutrients to the grape plant. Ultimately, phylloxera can cause grapevines to die.&nbs ... read more
Mildew
Mildew, spread by certain orders of fungi, is always a problem in wet climates. Powdery mildew is easily spread through the wind, while downy mildew is stored in spores in the ground which are awakene ... read more
Botrytis cinerea
One good type of fungus for most varietals is the Botrytis cinerea, or the fungus that causes the noble rot. The noble rot that attacks select grape vines and causes the natural grape sugars to become ... read more
Pierce's Disease
Pierce’s Disease, carried through the sharpshooter insect, is a serious disease that contaminates grapevines—killing them usually within two years of acquiring the disease. Pierces Disease ... read more
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