COGNICURRENT

Golden yellowing disease, spread by the American leafhopper, has been confirmed in 14 counties in Croatia, posing a systemic threat to vineyards and the region, as discussed at a recent expert meeting organized by MEP Marko Vešliga.

Experts from four countries convened in northern Croatia to address the serious threat of golden yellowing disease to viticulture and the need for a coordinated European response.

A 63-year-old vineyard owner was fined 150 euros for failing to uproot infected vines as mandated by a phytosanitary inspector in Varaždin.