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Nectarines sit on the ground underneath a nectarine tree on a farm.

Riverland grape grower Jim Giahgas stands with his arms crossed next to a puddle and tractor in a vineyard.

"The vines are staying wet for a lot longer and the weather at the moment is ideal for downy infection."
a green grapevine with water droplets on the leaves

Yellow apricots hang from a brown stem and are covered in green leaves.

A man in a grey shirt and cap looks at a nectarine in his hand inside a shed.

"We don't usually see continuously soaking rain for three days. We have seen bad storms and worse than this, but this is not the right time."
Rain hitting a river with trees in the background.

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