Programme

 
 

Thursday October 25, 2007

8.30

Arrival, registration

9.00

Opening ceremony

 

Prof. G. Silvestri - Rector of University of Palermo

 

Sen. A. D’Alì - President of Trapani Province and of  University Consortium

 

Prof. G. La Via – Sicilian Agriculture Bureau

 

Avv. L. Carini - Mayor of Marsala city

 

Prof. S. Tudisca - Dean of Agricultural Faculty

 

Prof. G.G. Fardella - President of Degree Course in Viticulture and Enology

 

Prof. S. Mazzarese – President of University Centre of Trapani province

 

Prof. S. Blümel – Vice-President of IOBC-WPRS and Liaison-Officer of the Working Group “Integrated Protection in Viticulture

 

Prof. G.C. Lozzia – Convenor of the Working Group “Integrated Protection in Viticulture

   
   
   

 Plenary lectures  (Room 1)

          Chairperson: S. Ragusa ( Italy)
 

9.45

Economic and structural aspects of Sicilian vitiviniculture
Asciuto A., Bacarella S.
 

10.00

Grapevine diseases in Sicily
Burruano S., Granata G.
 

10.15

Grapevine pests in Sicily
Tsolakis H., Ragusa E.
 

10.30

Approach of the sociological factors influencing the vine growers commitment while apprehending the integrated production in the Aquitaine and Charentes area
Coulon T., Hugueniot F.
 

10.45

Technical and economical validation of the integrated vinegrowing production approach on a network of reference farms in the Bordeaux and Cognac vineyard. Evaluation 2000-2006
Coulon T., Hugueniot F.
 

11.00

Coffee break

   
   
   

Grape berry moths and chewing insects    (Room  1)

          Chairpersons: A. Lucchi (Italy) and C. Hoffmann (Germany)
 

11.30

Simulation of Lobesia-botrana-egg-laying for autecological and insecticide studies
Hoffmann C.
 

11.50

Grape volatiles drive the oviposition of the vine moth females at a close range
Tasin M., Anfora G., Bäckman A-C., Ioriatti C., De Cristofaro A., Pozzolini E., Lucchi A.
 

12.10

Geostatistical analysis of the spatio-temporal distribution of Lobesia botrana male population in central Italy
Sciarretta A., Zinni A., Mazzocchetti A., Trematerra P.

 

12.30

Effectiveness of grape moth control by mating disruption in small plots in SW of Germany.
Breuer M.
 


13.00


Lunch
 

15.00

Towards an “extension service” activity for the mating disruption against the vine moths in Tuscany
Pozzolini E., Rosati G., Bagnoli B., Lucchi A.
 

15.20

Argyrotaenia sphaleropa (Lep., Tortricidae) and Cryptoblabes gnidiella (Lep. Pyralidae) as grape pests in Brazil.
Botton M.

   
   
   

Sucking insects  and mites   (Room  1)

          Chairpersons: M. Maixner (Germany) and G. Delrio(Italy)
 

15.40

Daily “chores” of Scaphoideus titanus Ball (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae)
Mazzoni V., Virant Doberlet M., Lucchi A.

 

16.00
 

Coffee break

 

16.30

Occurrence and spread of Scaphoideus titanus in Austria
Zeisner N.
 

16.50

 

Field trials to control the planthopper Hyalesthes obsoletus, vector of bois noir
Maixner M., Gerhard Y., Lipps H.P
 

17.10

Investigations of the host plant shift of Hyalesthes obsoletus and the consequences for bois noir epidemiology in northern viticultural areas
Maixner M., Johannessen J., Lux B., Michel K.

   
   
   
Room 1
Coordinator: C. Malavolta (Italy)
 
17.45 Meeting of the invited experts of the group involved in the revision of the guidelines for integrated production (The meeting is opened also to all people interested in the subject)
 
20.30 Welcome dinner, wine testing and folkloristic evening

 

 
   

 

 

Fungal, bacterial and physiological diseases  (Room 2)

          Chairpersons: G. Granata (Italy) and C. Gessler (Switzerland)
 

11.30         

Fomitiporia mediterranea on Esca associated Grapevine: Life Strategies in the Field
Fischer M.
 

11.50

Developpement of monitoring schedules for grape diseases at regional scale
Fulchin E.
 

12.10

Population genetics and epidemiology of grapevine downy mildew in the pathogen’s center of origin (USA).
Gobbin D., Eugster C., Kennelly M.M., Gadoury D.M., Gessler C.

 

12.30

Bois noir, a severe outbreak of typ a in southern germany - disease abundance and treatments against disease-causing agents and transmitter
Kast, W. K.; Stark-Urnau, M.; Bleyer, K.

 

13.00

Lunch
 

15.00

Bois noir desease of the grapevine in alsace : field transmission, observations made on symptomatology and reduction of transmission risk by the vector Hyalesthes obsoletus.
Kuntzmann P., Thill E., Marmonier A., Villaume S., Renel C., Bogen E.

 

15.20

Spatial patterns of Plasmopara viticola populations at single plant scale.
Matasci C.L., Gobbin D., Jermini M., Gusberti M., Gessler G.
 

15.40

Incidence and development of Esca disease in Trentino (Northern Italy)
Michelon L., Pellegrini C., Pertot I.

 

16.00

Coffee break

 

16.30

Vitimeteoplasmopara - a modern tool for integrated fungicide strategys.
Bleyer G. , Kassemeyer H.-H. , Viret O., Siegfried W., Krause R.

 

16.50

 

Grapevine Phytoplasma diseases-possible risks for the Austrian Viticulture
Reisenzein H., Steffek R., Zeisner N.

 

   
   
Room 1
Coordinator: C. Malavolta (Italy)
 
17.45 Meeting of the invited experts of the group involved in the revision of the guidelines for integrated production (The meeting is opened also to all people interested in the subject)
 
20.30 Welcome dinner, wine testing and folkloristic evening

 

 

 

   
   

Friday, October 26, 2007

Sucking insects  and mites   (Room  1)

          Chairpersons: M. Maixner (Germany) and Süss L. (Italy)
 

9.30

The influence of landscape characteristics on grape pest insects
Van Helden M.
 

9.50

Biological control of pseudococcidae Helicoccus bohemicus and Phenacoccus aceris with the predatory Chrysoperla lucasina.
Sentenac G.

 

10.10

Seasonal abundance and distribution of Planococcus ficus
Lentini A., Serra G., Ortu S., Delrio G.
 

10.30

Mediterranean vine mealybug control by conservation and enhancement of the natural enemies
Sharon R., Kopler I., Protasov A., Peles S., Malkinson D. and Zahavi T.

 

11.00

Coffee break

   
   
   

Side  effects of pesticides - Sucking  insects  and mites   (Room  1)

Chairpersons: Schirra K.J. (Germany) and C. Duso (Italy)
 

11.30

Impact of the erineum mite Colomerus vitis on Muscat.
Linder C., Jermini M., Zufferey V.
 

11.50

Biotic and abiotic factors affecting mite community on grapevine.
Pozzebon A., Duso C.
 

12.10

Comparison of two methods for the agrochemicals side effect evaluation on Amblyseius andersoni (Chant) (Acari, Phytoseiidae) in vineyards.
Baldessari M., Maines R., Angeli G.
 

12.30

Comparison between downy mildew fungicides in a vineyard of the Avellino province (Campania south Italy) and their influence on the population of phytoseid mites (Parasitiformes, Phytoseiidae)
Nicòtina M., Castaldo D., Capone G.C.
 
 

13.00

Lunch 
 

15.00

Poster section  (Room 3)

  • The impact of spiders (araneae) in limiting Lobesia botrana (Denis & Schiffermüller) population density.
    Addante R, Di Gioia S.                                             
                                                             (E1)

     
  • Electrophysiological and behavioural responses of Eupoecilia ambiguella (Hübner) (Lepidoptera Tortricidae) females to volatiles from grapevine.
    Anfora G., Tasin M., Bäckmann AC., De Cristofaro A., Lucchi A., Ioriatti C.         (E2)

     
  • Climate and Lobesia botrana flights in vineyards in north-eastern Italy
    Dal Cortivo G., Borgo M., Duso C., Forte V.                                                                (E3)

     
  • Fecundity and fertility of grape  berry moth - Lobesia (Polychrosis) botrana Den. et. Schiff. (Lepidoptera, Torticidae) in conditions of Podgorica wine-growing area
    Hrncic S.                                                                                                                              (E4)

     
  • Population dynamics of grapevine moths reflect weather conditions over the past decade
    Pasquier D., Kehrli P., Charmillot P.-J.                                                                        (E5)

     
  • “Mating disruption technique vs Lobesia botrana (Denis & Schiffermüller) (Tortricidae): 3 years of experience in vineyards of Abruzzo (Italy)”.
    Mazzocchetti A., Zinni A.                                                                                                (E6)

     
  • Olfactory cells responding to the main pheromone component and plant volatiles in Lobesia botrana (Den. & Schiff.): possible effects on monitoring systems
    De Cristofaro A., Vitagliano S., Anfora G., Germinara G.S., Tasin M., Lucchi A., Ioriatti C., Rotundo G.
                                                                                                         (E7)

     
  • Incidence of grapevine moth Lobesia botrana (Den. & Schif.) infestations on Ochratoxine A occurrence in grapes.
    Tsolakis H., Corona O., Pulizzi A.S., Grippi F., Mondello V.                                   (E8)

     
  • Discrimination of Planococcus ficus and Planococcus citri populations by pcr-rflp of cytochrome oxidase subunit i gene
    Cavalieri V., Mazzeo G., Buonocore E., Russo A.                                                     (E9)

     
  • Studies on Planococcus ficus in north-eastern Italy
    Forte V., Borgo M., Duso C., Dal Cortivo G.                                                           
    (E10)

     
  • Detection of “Candidatus phytoplasma solani” in insects collected in vineyards of south Italy
    Cavalieri V., D’Urso V., Ferretti L., Rapisarda C.                                                  
    (E11)

     
  • Observations on the phenology of  Erythroneura vulnerata Fitch (Homoptera: Cicadellidae) in North-eastern Italy
    Duso C., Moret R., Marchegiani G.                                                                          
    (E12)

     
  • Effects of grape water management on Empoasca vitis populations
    Fornasiero D., Buzzetti F.M., Pozzebon A., Duso C.                                              (E13)

     
  • Distribution of flavescence dorée and Scaphoideus titanus in Switzerland
    Jermini M., Schaub L., Linder Ch., Gugerli P., Colombi L., Bellion S.              (E14)

     
  • Ipm and organic control strategies against Scaphoideus titanus in Switzerland
    Jermini M., Gusberti M., Linder Ch., Marazzi C., Colombi L.                              (E15)

     
  • Olfactory responses of Scaphoideus titanus Ball (Hemiptera Cicadellidae) nymphs to grapevine volatiles
    Mazzoni V., Anfora G., Lucchi A., Ioriatti C.                                                         (E16)

     
  • Ecological infrastructures in a vineyard of west Sicily
    Lo Genco A., Fucarino A., Lo Pinto M.                                                                  (E17)

     
  • Arthropods as biological soil quality indicators in a vineyard under different soil management
    Lo Verde G., Palermo V., Santoro A., Gristina L.                                                 
    (E18)

 

16.00

 

Coffee break

 

 

17.45 Room 1
Meeting of the Viticulture Working Group - Closing section and outlooks
   
20.30 Social dinner
   
   

Fungal, bacterial and physiological diseases  (Room 2)

          Chairpersons: W.K. Kast  (Germany) and Hill (Germany)
 

9.00

Efficacy of microorganisms and nonchemical products against grapevine powdery mildew.
Angeli D., Maines L., Sicher C., Murru G., Butterini N., Abou Assaf H., Mamoci E.,  Longa C., Elad Y., Simeone V., Pertot I.
 

9.20

Impact of radar rainfall estimations on the space representation of modelled epidemic risks evaluations  on the Bordeaux vineyard
Raynal M., Debord C., Strizyk S., Boisgontier D.
 

9.40 Tolerance of Tunisian Grapevine to Uncinula  necator
Chebil S., Zeghonda N., Lasram S., Melki-Ben Frej S., Ghorbel A., A.Mliki
   
10.00 Replacement of copper fungicide: efficacy evaluation of new organic fungicide against downy mildew
Dagostin S., Formolo T., Ferrari A., Pertot I.

10.20

Black rot and downy mildew control strategies: a decision support system for small non-professional vineyard growers
Gessler C., Pertot I., Jermini M.
 

10.40

Strategic factors for P. viticola disease control
Gobbin D., Jermini M., Gessler C.

 

11.00 Coffee break

 

11.30

Copper reduction strategies in organic viticulture (2004-2007) – doing it best with less?Heibertshausen D., Baus-Reichel O., Hofmann U., Kogel K.H.
 

11.50

Water-glass (sio2), an exellent, mostly overseen tool in fruit-rot control
Kast, W. K.; Bleyer, K.; Fox, R.

 

12.10

An expert based crop protection decision strategy against grapevine’s powdery and downy mildews epidemics : Part 1) formalization
Leger B., Cartolaro P., Delière L., Delbac L., Clerjeau M., Naud O.
 

12.30

An expert based crop protection decision strategy against grapevine’s powdery and downy mildews epidemics : part 2) experimental design and results
Cartolaro P., Leger B., Delière L., Delbac L., Clerjeau M., Naud O.

 

13.00 Lunch
 

15.00

Poster section  (Room 4)

  • “In vitro” antagonism of a grapevine endophytic Bacillus subtilis strain towards “esca” fungi
    Alfonzo A., Ventorino V., Torta L., Burruano S., Moschetti G.                                         (P1)

     
  • Natural occurrence of Ampelomyces spp. as E. necator mycoparasite in the vineyards of trentino province (northern Italy) and efficacy evaluation of A. quisqualis in integrated powdery mildew management.
    Angeli D., Maines L., Di Marino E., Mescalchin E., Pertot I.                                          (P2)

     
  • Time of treatment importance in control of Phomopsis cane and leaf spot disease of grapevine
    Latinovic N., Vuksa P., Vucinic Z., Latinovic J.                                                                (P3)

     
  • Detection of endophytic bacteria in leaves of Vitis vinifera by using Fluorescence in Situ hybridization (FISH)
    Lo Piccolo S., Conigliaro G., Torta L., Ercolini D., Burruano S., Moschetti G.          (P4)

     
  • In semi-vivo antagonism of Acremonium byssoides towards Plasmopara viticola
    Conigliaro G., Lo Piccolo S., Torta L., Burruano S.                                                         (P5)

     
  • Evaluation of grapevine to downy and powdery mildew resistance in a population segregating for run1 and rpv1 resistance genes
    Calonnec A., Delière L., Cartolaro P., Delmotte F. , Forget D., Wiedemann-Merdinoglu S., Merdinoglu D., Schneider C., Eibach R.                                                                           (P6)

     
  • Powdery mildew flag-shoots symptoms in vineyards: repartition of the two Erysiphe necator genotypes at a regional spatial scale in South France.
    Cartolaro P., Montarry J., Willocquet L., Delmotte F.                                                   (P7)

     
  • Sloping ice of the wings of airplanes, a potential cause for locally limited Plasmopara viticola primary infection
    Hill G.                                                                                                                                     (P8)

     
  • Plasmopara viticola disease severity in a mixed cultivar trial
    Matasci C. L., Jermini M., Gobbin D., Gusberti M., Rosselli N., Gessler C.              (P9)

     
  • Powdery mildew of grape on leaves – is it a problem?
    Zahavi T., Reuveni M.                                                                                                       (P10)

     
  • A multivariate analysis of combined effects of (micro)climate, vegetative and reproductive growth on grey mold incidence in grapevine
    Fermaud M., Valdés-Gómez H., Calonnec A., Roudet J., Gary C.                             (P11)

     
  • Effect of late season sprays against Botrytis on quality of the vines
    Kast, W. K.; Schmidt,O.; Bleyer, K.                                                                                 (P12)

     
  • Effect of pesticides treatments on Ochratoxine A occurrence in grapes
    Lasram S., Chebil S., Mani A., Souheib W., Ghorbel A., A.Mliki                              (P13)

     
  • “Coptimizer”: a decision support system to reduct copper in organic viticulture
    Prodorutti D. , Pellegrini A., Simon S., Gafni Y., Kuflik T., Frizzi A., Pertot I.      (P14)

     
  • Competitive colonisation of Penicillium expansum and Botrytis cinerea on grapes
    Walter R., Harms M., Buchenauer H.                                                                                      (P15)

     
  • Biodiversity in the grapevine: rhizosphere arthropods and mycorrhizal fungi
    Martorana A., Torta L. , Lo Verde G., Ragusa E., Burruano S., Ragusa Di Chiara S.  (P16)

     
  • Preliminary studies on “esca” disease in Sicilian vineyards
    Mondello V., Conigliaro G., Alfonzo A., Ferraro V., Torta L., Burruano S.                   (P17)

     
  • Characteristics of wine and table grapevine hybrids tested for cultivation in Trentino (north-eastern Italy).
    Zulini L., Vecchione A., Antonelli L., Stefanini M.                                                              (P18)
   
 

16.00

 Coffee break
 

16.30

Improving control of black rot (Guignardia bidwellii) in organic and integrated viticulture
Molitor D., Baus-Reichel O., Berkelmann-Loehnertz B.
 

16.50

Soil Pest Management with Herbicides?
Schwappach, P.
 

17.10 Effect of Botrytis management on the quality of Franconian Wines
Schwappach P.
 

 

 

17.45 Room 1
Meeting of the Viticulture Working Group - Closing section and outlooks
   
20.30 Social dinner
   

Saturday October 27, 2007

9.00

Technical and tourist excursion to Mothia island: historical vineyards and museum

11.30

Technical excursion to Sicilian vineyards

13.00

Buffet at “Baglio Donna Franca

 

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