Grape (Vitis spp.) Relative Disease Susceptibility and Sensitivity to Sulfur

Cultivar

Powdery Mildew

Botrytis Bunch Rot

Eutypa Dieback

Crown Gall

Sulfur Sensitivity *

Cabernet Franc

+++

+

?

+++

No

Cabernet Sauvignon

+++

+

+++

No

Canadice

+

++

?

++

Slight

Chardonnay

+++

No

Concord

++

+

+++

+

Yes

Einset Seedless

++

+

?

+

No

Gewurztraminer

+++

?

+++

No

Himrod

++

+

?

No

Jupiter

+++

+

?

Marquis

++

+

?

Slight

Merlot

+++

++

+++

No

Niagara

+

++

No

Pinot gris

+++

?

+++

No

Pinot noir

+++

?

+++

No

Reliance

++

+

?

No

Riesling

+++

++

+++

No

Steuben

+

?

+

Yes

Vanessa

++

+

?

+

No

+ Slightly susceptible or sensitive, ++ Moderately susceptible or sensitive, +++ Highly susceptible or sensitive, No = Not sensitive
to sulfur, Yes = Sensitive to sulfur, ? Relative susceptibility or
sensitivity not established.

* Slight to moderate sulfur injury may occur even on tolerant
varieties when temperatures are 85°F or higher during or
immediately following the application

References

2019 New York and Pennsylvania Pest Management Guidelines for Grapes

Midwest Grape Production Guide Bulletin 919.

https://plantpathology.ca.uky.edu/files/mw_grape_productn_b919.pdf