A Short History of ICVG
Provided by R. Bovey (1) & P. Gugerli (2)
(1) Chemin de Trembley 27, CH 1197 Prangins, Switzerland
(2) Chemin des Nuyerattes 1, 1272 Genolier, Switzerland
The idea of creating a scientific working group on virus diseases of grapevine came out during the
third meeting on grapevine infectious degeneration organized by the Office international de la
Vigne et du Vin (O.I.V.) in May 1962. The virologists present thought it would be useful to create
an international study group independent from O.I.V., with the aim of providing an opportunity for
grape virologists to discuss freely on their methods, their research and results.
A List of Past Meetings
1. Changins, (Switzerland) 17-20 August 1964
2. Davis (California USA) 7-11 September 1965
3. Bernkastel-Kues (West Germany) September 1967
4. Colmar (France) 16-18 June 1970
5. Salice Terme (Italy) 16-19 September 1973
6. Cordoba and Madrid (Spain), 12-17 September 1976
7. Niagara Falls (Ontario, Canada) 7-12 September 1980
8. Bari (Italy) 2-7 September 1984
9. Kiryat Anavim (Israel) 6-11 September 1987
10. Volos (Greece) 3-7 September 1990
11. Montreux (Switzerland) 5-10 September 1993
12. Lisbon (Portugal) 28 September - 2 October 1997
13. Adelaide (South Australia) 12-17 March 2000
14. Locorotondo (Italy) 12-17 September 2003
15. Stellenbosch (South Africa) 3 – 7 April 2006
16. Dijon (France) 31 August - 4 September 2009