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Atti Del Primo Congresso Per Le Malattie Della Vite by Various Authors, a rare example from the work of the 1882 - wine book.
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  • Atti Del Primo Congresso Per Le Malattie Della Vite by Various Authors, a rare view of the 1882 - wine book.
  • Atti Del Primo Congresso Per Le Malattie Della Vite by Various Authors, a rare example from the work of the 1882 - wine book.
  • Atti Del Primo Congresso Per Le Malattie Della Vite by Various Authors, a rare selected detail of the 1882 - wine book.
  • Atti Del Primo Congresso Per Le Malattie Della Vite by Various Authors, a rare interesting detail of the 1882 - wine book.
  • Atti Del Primo Congresso Per Le Malattie Della Vite by Various Authors, a rare sample view of the 1882 - wine book.
  • Atti Del Primo Congresso Per Le Malattie Della Vite by Various Authors, a rare example from the work of the 1882 - wine book.
  • Atti Del Primo Congresso Per Le Malattie Della Vite by Various Authors, a rare image of the 1882 - wine book.
  • Atti Del Primo Congresso Per Le Malattie Della Vite by Various Authors, a rare selected detail of the 1882 - wine book.
  • Atti Del Primo Congresso Per Le Malattie Della Vite by Various Authors, a rare view of the 1882 - wine book.
Atti Del Primo Congresso Per Le Malattie Della Vite

Italy’s top minds unite in 1881 to save viticulture from phylloxera.

Various Authors

Atti Del Primo Congresso Per Le Malattie Della Vite
Tenutosi In Milano Nei Giorni 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 Settembre 1881

1882, Milano, Tipografia Riformatorio Patronato

$200 USD

Overview

Scarce and important proceedings from the first Italian congress devoted entirely to vine diseases, held in Milan in 1881.
This was a foundational event in the scientific history of European viticulture, marking a turning point in the response to the great vineyard crises of the late 19th century.

Inside the book

By 1881, Italy - like much of Europe - had been devastated by phylloxera and was increasingly threatened by downy mildew (peronospora), powdery mildew (oidium), black rot, and other pathogens. The congress brought together Italy’s leading agronomists, plant pathologists, and viticulturists, along with ministers, journalists, noblemen, and delegates from agricultural commissions, enology schools, and regional consorzi. The proceedings record the sharp debate between Americanisti (supporters of grafting onto American rootstocks) and Conservatori (advocates of traditional methods). Opening statements urged less rhetoric and more practical science, stressing the urgency of solutions if viticulture were to survive. The Atti of Milan Congress stand as a landmark in the institutionalization of plant pathology and vineyard management in Italy. They reflect the shift from empirical farming to science-based agriculture and are frequently cited in later works on vineyard history, pest control, and enology.

Why La Fenice chose it

A landmark in the fight against phylloxera, with vivid voices of Italy’s top wine minds debating how to save the vine.
Condition Report

Pp. XVI, 174, [1].

Original light pink printed wrappers. Hardly visible slight foxing on a few leaves; very tiny losses at the upper right corner from p. 137 onward, more than 1 inch from the text. Excellent condition.

Dimensions (inches): 9 x 6 x 0.5
About the author

Figures such as Giovanni Battista Cavazza, Prospero Rizzolini, Giuseppe di Rovasenda, and Targioni Tozzetti of Florence were among the most prominent contributors.

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