Mildew threatens Bordeaux wine harvest and production
epa10817611 Mildew attacks both leaves and grapes in vineyards in St Michel-de-Lapujade, near Bordeaux, south-western France, 24 August 2023. Mildew, a micro-organism between algae and fungus wreaks havoc in the vines. The alternation of rain and heat in recent weeks, and the tropical atmosphere is conducive to the development of the disease. The first estimates have just come in, the 2023 mildew episode is devastating as 90 percent of the vines are affected, according to the chamber of agriculture. EPA/CAROLINE BLUMBERG
