Photo : WA Grapevine Germplasm Collection vines, Manjimup, Western Australia
Welcome to the Western Australian Vine Improvement Association Incorporated. (WAVIA)
WAVIA WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SUPPLY ANY CUTTINGS IN 2024 DUE TO SEVERAL BIOSECURITY INCIDENTS.
A CONTINUING PLANT PEST CONTROL ORDER RELATING TO Diaporthe Ampelina IS IN PLACE AT THE MANJIMUP HORTICULTURE CENTRE, FIRST IMPLEMENTED ON 10TH MAY 2023.
DPIRD BIO-SECURITY ALERT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ANOTHER NATIONAL PLANT BIO-SECURITY INCIDENT RELATING TO Agrobacterium tumefaciens HAS EMERGED IN THE EASTERN STATES. WAVIA IS AWAITING FURTHER INFORMATION AND LINKS. (February 2024) WAVIA is an industry-based not for profit organisation that works to facilitate the access, production and distribution of improved planting material to the viticulture industry of Western Australia. WAVIA was formed in 1993 and the association comprises volunteer industry representatives and collaborates with the Department of Primary Industry and Regional Development (DPIRD), Western Australia. WAVIA follows guidance on national policy issues raised by the National Vine Improvement body AVIA, www.avia.org.au
ANOTHER NATIONAL PLANT BIO-SECURITY INCIDENT RELATING TO Agrobacterium tumefaciens HAS EMERGED IN THE EASTERN STATES. WAVIA IS AWAITING FURTHER INFORMATION AND LINKS. (February 2024) WAVIA is an industry-based not for profit organisation that works to facilitate the access, production and distribution of improved planting material to the viticulture industry of Western Australia. WAVIA was formed in 1993 and the association comprises volunteer industry representatives and collaborates with the Department of Primary Industry and Regional Development (DPIRD), Western Australia. WAVIA follows guidance on national policy issues raised by the National Vine Improvement body AVIA, www.avia.org.au
Why vine improvement?High vineyard establishment costs and therefore the life expectancy of a grapevine means it is crucial to use the best available planting material. Improved planting material increases the possibility of achieving desired yield and quality specifications and also assists with industry competitiveness.
Key activities of WAVIA
- Imports and selects new varieties, clones and rootstocks required by industry.
- Maintains protocols for the WA grapevine germplasm collection.
- Establishes source blocks in regions.
- Provides Class A propagation material for industry.
Imports selected varieties and clonesImporting new varieties and clones into WA is a high priority of WAVIA. Over recent years, WAVIA in collaboration with DPIRD, has successfully imported more than 50 varieties and clones of grapevine material. Some of this imported material is new to WA while other material was imported due to its improved health status. WAVIA also selects new varieties and clones from grapevines within WA. Contact a local WAVIA representative to discuss suggestions of new varieties and clones.
WAVIA Chairperson's Annual Report for 2023-2024