Methods of protection
- Use tolerant grape varieties or rootstocks. For example Chardonnay, Merlot and Syrah would be moderately resistant, Cabernet sauvigon and Petit Verdot rather sensitive.
- Respect the planting densities in order to obtain a well aerated vines.
- Control the vigor of the vine:
- Choose a poorly vigorous rootstock;
- Control fertilization, especially nitrogen, reduce it if necessary;
- Enherber.
- Modify the microclimate of the plant cover and the cluster
- Ebourgeonner;
- Remove leaves from the fruiting zone;
- Manually or "physiologically" thin out the bunches.
- Minimize wounds on berries as much as possible.
- Control the other diseases and pests of the vine at the origin of various injuries.
- Eliminate the sources of inoculum such as wood carrying cankers, dried stems, mummified berries. In other words, destroy all sources of potential inoculum.
- Avoid irrigation by sprinkling.
- Eliminate the first diseased organs.
- Eliminate plant debris during and at the end of cultivation.
- Do not work in the vineyard when the plants are wet.