History and Past Meetings

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