Viticultural technical assistance
3 February 2012
Health control of grapevine viruses and phytoplasmas
In 2012, the Regional Institute of Vine and Wine planned to activate a service aimed at controlling the health quality of viticultural propagation material. The activity is aimed at winemakers and nurserymen who wish to carry out checks on viruses and phytoplasmas. Using infected plant material can mean burning thousands of euros in out-of-pocket expenses for each hectare, not achieving the quality oenological objectives set and, moreover, introducing difficult-to-solve health problems into the soil.
The viruses that can be investigated are: GFLV; ArMV; GLRaV-1; GLRaV-2; GLRaV-3; GVA; GVB; GFkV while the phytoplasmas are Flavescence dorée and Legno nero. A contribution to the costs for the service offered is expected, with reference to the different methods of collecting and providing samples, the number of viruses and/or 
phytoplasmas to look for. The primary objective therefore is to reduce the circulation of infected material. The vine health quality control service will be started at the Institute's Palermo headquarters and at this one 
the peripheral offices will refer, liaising for the best organization and synergy with the Technical-Scientific Area through the Innovation Transfer (Dr. F. Capraro) and Laboratory Coordination (Dr.G. Russo) units.
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Public Consultation Update PTPCT IRVO 2025-2027
Public consultation for the purpose of updating the Three-Year Plan for the Prevention of Corruption and Transparency (PTPCT) 2025/2027 In order to allow maximum involvement in the preparation of the update of the Three-Year Plan for the Prevention of Corruption and Transparency of the Regional Institute of Wine and Oil for the three-year period 2025/2027, all those who are interested are invited - in particular citizens, companies, consumer associations, representative trade unions, other entities operating in the territory representing particular interests - to send observations and/or proposals to the Person in Charge of the Prevention of Corruption and Transparency (RPCT), which will be evaluated when drafting the document.
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