Significant mildew infection in the Szekszárd wine region

The powdery mildew infection has appeared at almost all plantations in Szekszárd wine region, where the vineyards should calulate withsignificant yield losses and increasing crop protection costs.

Heimann Zoltán, chairman of the 2,300 hectares Szekszárd wine region told MTI that the size of the yield reduction is not yet possible to be estimated, but the costs of the plant protection increased from 20 to 30 percent, due to the more frequent spraying and green works. (MTI)