…host resistance for vine mealybug, another episode of Voices of the Valley and details on the trade deal with China. Tune in to the show for these news stories and…
Strategies for Mealybug Control in Vineyards
…Anagyrus (the parasite), I like the Mealybug Destroyer. I’m not a fan of releasing green lacewings for mealybug control. They’re great against aphids, not as good against mealybugs.” Listen to…
PCAs Examine a Top California Grape Challenge: Mealybug
MealybugYear-round, vine mealybug infestations can wreak havoc on all parts of the plant, including the roots. These tiny pests produce a substance called “honeydew” that resembles candle wax if found…
Ants Good and Bad for Your Garden
…be closer to managing scale, mealybug, aphid, and whitefly populations in the garden. With over 12,000 species of ants, not all remedies of removing ants work, but here are a…
Research Funding Recently Approved for Grapevine Viruses
…three-cornered alfalfa hopper. Other research has looked at grapevine virus management in the Lodi area, along with the identification of cultivars and rootstocks that have resistance to vine mealybug. Funding…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 01-12-18
…Taylor Hillman. California State Conservationist Carlos Suarez gives us an update on hurricane relief efforts from Puerto Rico and vine mealybug mating disruption was a topic of discussion this week….
Vine Mealybug Still an Issue
Courtesy: UCANR The vine mealybug continues to be an issue for California grape growers. The pest can be hard to manage due to the size of infestations, especially for table…
APHIS Extends Comment Period for Proposed Rule on Importation of Hass Avocados From Colombia
…proposed rule. Continued analysis by APHIS shows that the proposed importation of Hass avocados from Colombia poses a minimal risk of introducing pests of concern, including the pink hibiscus mealybug,…
Importation of Hass Avocados From Colombia
…stages in the life cycle of the pink hibiscus mealybug, Maconellicoccus hirsutus (Green). Photograph by Dale Meyerdirk, APHIS. The PRA that we used to draft the RMD considered the pink…
Identifying Vine Mealybug, A Growing Problem
…of mealybugs may infest grapevines, it is important to know which species of mealybug is present because management programs for the various mealybugs differ. If you find mealybugs in your…
Options for Managing Vine Mealybug
Both Treatments and Natural Defenses Show Results for Managing Vine Mealybug There are a few options for managing vine mealybug populations using both insecticides and natural defenses. Managing Vine Mealybug…
Vine Mealybug More Challenging to Treat
Vine mealybug populations can be harder to treat than other mealybug species that growers are familiar with. Vine Mealybug More Challenging to Treat Grape growers are seeing increasing issues with…
El Nino Could Bring Vine Mealybug Relief
The wet El Nino weather might help slow the rising problem grape growers are seeing with the vine mealybug. Vine Mealybug Relief The number of generations the vine mealybug can…
Spreading Vine Mealybug Populations
Courtesy: UC IPM Although they don’t move very fast, spreading vine mealybug populations can be aided by several factors. Spreading Vine Mealybug The vine mealybug is an emerging problem in…