Episode 21: François de Nicolay (Domaine Chandon de Briailles) on Skim Milk against Powdery Mildew
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Today I speak with François de Nicolay from Domaine Chandon de Briailles in Savigny-les-Beaune, Burgundy. The 14 hectare biodynamic domaine started experimenting with spraying with skim milk instead of sulfur against powdery mildew in 2013. Powdery mildew (oidium in French) is a major fungal disease that affects vitis vinifera worldwide by decreasing grape quality and yield. Francois talks about how milk works as a preventative and curative measure, as well its advantages and disadvantages. @chandon.de.briailles
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