Ministry of Agriculture
Other Grape Diseases
There are many grapevine pests and diseases that are not yet established in British Columbia grape growing areas. Some of these are downy mildew, black rot, phomopsis, flavescence dorée, Pierces’ disease, anthracnose, rust and dead arm.
If you suspect a new disease, contact the B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Lands to confirm identification, or send a sample to the provincial Plant Diagnostic Laboratory in Abbotsford.
Plant Diagnostic Lab,
B.C. Ministry of Agriculture
Abbotsford Agriculture Centre,
1767 Angus Campbell Road,
Abbotsford B.C., V3G 2M3
Tel: 604-556-3126
Fax: 604-556-3154
Other resources for Grape Disease Information:
- Infobasket - B.C. Ministry of Agriculture/ARDCORP
- Identification Guide to the Major Diseases of Grapes - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
- UC IPM Pest Management Guidelines - University of California
- Northwest Berry and Grape Information Network - Oregon State University
- Texas Winegrape Network - Texas A&M University
- Grape and Small Fruit Virology - Washington State University
