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Morning of the oenologists - Bordeaux the 20/03/2009

Within the framework of “the Oenological Technical days of the Faculty of Bordeaux”, Jean Pierre COUSINIE, specialist recognized in the nutrition of the vine,

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CHILE 2010: a catastrophe without precedent.
Present on the site during the seism that struck a whole area of Chile, we measured the extend of this catastrophe on the people as well as on the equipement.
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Attempts and researches in biologic Agriculture
The Jean Pierre COUSINIE company, the French Institute of Vine and Wine(IFV), and the Farmers' association of the Haute-Garonne (France),
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France : Vintage 2009

Aquitaine:

From May, at the beginning of vegetation, strong hailstorms fell down on the Aquitaine region, especially on the soils ranging between Saint-Emilion and Castillon la Bataille.
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Spain : Vintage 2009
In the area of Toro (Spain), the year 2009 is particularized by a more or less important hydrous stress.
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Pests Print
English NameLatin NameDescriptionSans la MCAvec la MC
NématodesXiphinema index, MeloidogyneOnce the root is perforated by the proboscis, digestive enzymes produced by the salivary glands are injected into it. Direct damages are mainly a weakening of the plant, sometimes with deformation, discoloration, galls, etc. Indirect damages include a worsening of fungal diseases and viral diseases.
Feuille de vigne orange
Feuille de vigne orange
EelwormsStrongyloïdes stercoralisNematode worms that attach themselves to the roots where they cause damage similar to that caused by phylloxera.
Feuille de vigne orange
Feuille de vigne orange
PhylloxeraViteus vitifoliaeThis aphid lays its eggs in leaves, which are known as gallicolae. The second generation, radicicolae, attaches itself to roots, which it attacks and destroys. The base of the vine, deprived of its means of nourishment, quickly withers away.
Feuille de vigne orange
Feuille de vigne orange
Grape wormsEupoecilia ambiguella, Lobesia botrana, Argyrotaenia ljungiana, Sparganotis pillerianaThese are small moths that lay their eggs on grape bunches. The caterpillars hatch from these eggs and penetrate the grapes to consume their contents. Damage soon becomes intolerable owing to harvest loss, and especially from the gray-mold rot that develops from the injured grapes.
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Red mitesPanonychus ulmiIn summer, foliage takes on a characteristic “leaden” tint. Thus photosynthesis becomes less efficient and the quality of the harvest will be lowered..
Feuille de vigne orangeFeuille de vigne verte
Yellow mitesEotranychus carpini, Tetranychus urticae, T,mac danielliAttacks on leaves can be seen by the pale yellow or red spots (depending on the variety) along the veins, which remain green. These spots end up covering the entire length of the veins, then the entire leaf surface, thus rendering photosynthesis less efficient.
Feuille de vigne orange
Feuille de vigne verte
Leaf blister mitesColomerus vitisThis is also a mite, one that triggers blisters on the upper surface of the leaf. On the bottom surface, a white mold can be seen, which harbors the parasite larvae.
Feuille de vigne jauneFeuille de vigne verte
AcariosisCalepitrimerus vitisAcariosis is caused by a mite that damages young buds by hindering their growth, resulting in small, curly leaves and short merithals.
Feuille de vigne jauneFeuille de vigne verte
Flavescence leafhoppersScaphoïdeus titanusA phytoplasm insect vector responsible for flavescence dorée.
Feuille de vigne rouge
Feuille de vigne jaune
Grillure leafhoppersEmpoasca vitisThese trigger a marginal reddening or yellowing of the limb, with a curved edge.
Feuille de vigne orangeFeuille de vigne verte
Buffalo treehoppersCeresa bubalusThese can impede sap circulation, which in autumn can lead to the occurrence of traumatic red fire disease. Larva bites result in the formation of a more or less voluminous cicatricial bulge.
Feuille de vigne jauneFeuille de vigne jaune
ThripadaeDrepanothrips reuteriThripadae attack young buds and young grape bunches, at times producing extensive drop.
Feuille de vigne jauneFeuille de vigne verte
Scale insectsEulecanium corni, E. persicae, Pulvinaria vitis, Neopulvinaria imeretina, pseudococcus citriThese pests suck sap to feed themselves, therefore weakening stock; they can cause a significant development of sooty molds.
Feuille de vigne orangeFeuille de vigne verte
SnailsHelix sppSlugs and snails cause minimal damage from feeding on leaves; they are dangerous only in the early stages of plant growth, during a cold and rainy spring.
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"Wooly bear" tiger mothsArctia cajaBlack caterpillars that can sever young branches and devour leaves in irregular shapes.
Feuille de vigne jauneFeuille de vigne jaune
Boarmie or GeometridaePeribatodes rhomboidariaThese can be harmful in the spring whenever budding is slow.
Feuille de vigne jauneFeuille de vigne jaune
Owlet moths "gray worms"Famille des NoctuidaeUpon budding, the bud may be emptied. Later on, the beginning of the branch is sheared off. No caterpillars can be seen in daytime, since they come out at night to do their harm.
Feuille de vigne jauneFeuille de vigne jaune
Flea beetleHaltica lythriInsect that feeds by perforating leaves to the point of making them lacelike.
Feuille de vigne jauneFeuille de vigne jaune
Hazel leaf-rollerByctiscus betulaeA metal-green insect that bites into vine leaves, which causes them to develop in the shape of a cigar. It then lays its eggs in the folds of the leaf, which dries up and hampers ripening and lignification.
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White worm "Hanneton larvae "Melolontha melolonthaSecond and third year larvae can cause major harm to young plantings. They gnaw on leaves and the hidden parts of stems.
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Wireworms
A.obscurusLarvae are harmful mainly to young plantings, by gnawing on roots.Feuille de vigne jauneFeuille de vigne jaune
Lilac root weevilOtiorhynchus meridionalisA black, grayish coleoptera about 1 cm. long, which can attack young shoots and leaves, as well as gnawing on buds, which it destroys entirely.
Feuille de vigne jauneFeuille de vigne jaune
Western grape rootwormBromius obscurusA coleoptera about 5 mm. long, whose perforations resemble graffiti.
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Vinegar flyDrosophila funebris fabA wound parasite that exacerbates damage done by other parasites, as well as accidental wounds. Damage is accompanied by a strong acetic smell.
Feuille de vigne jauneFeuille de vigne jaune
Flatid planthopperMetcalfa pruinosaTriggers the formation of honeydew, which subsequently enhances development of sooty mold.
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Château Landure (Mailhac)
Carried out on the property since 1987, the Méthode Cousinié has made it possible to show the consistency of harvests from both a quantitative and qualitative standpoint, by means of adopting varieties to the terroir.
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Château St Jacques d’Albas (Minervois)

After I acquired the Château St Jacques d’Albas in Minervois in 2001, I decided to call in Jean-Pierre Cousinié.

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Château Tayac (Margaux)

In 1995, through the intermediary of a winegrower friend, we became acquainted with Mr. Jean-Pierre Cousinié and his method.
At our first meeting, we were won over by the conduct of this method, based on observation and highly-focused analyses, from the soil to the grape bunch.

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