Kern County - VMB - Entomology and Pest Management

VMB

Vine Mealybug In-Season and Post Harvest Control in Grapes

COLLABORATORS: Jennifer Hashim-Buckey, UCCE Kern Co.

Vine Mealybug on Grape

Vine mealybug is one of the most prolific pests of table grapes. Its exponential growth rate and affinity for feeding within clusters close to harvest make its management of highest priority for grape growers dealing with infested vineyards. We are focusing on in-season and post harvest trials to evaluate new insecticides for treatment of vine mealybug as well as refining the biology of the vine mealybug in Kern County.

Vine Mealybug on Roots

2009 Maximizing Vine Mealybug Control with the Right Product at the Right Time

2007-2008 Post-harvest Vine Mealybug Treatments Evaluated in Kern County Table Grapes (32K pdf)

2008 Late Season Approaches to Vine Mealybug near Harvest in Table Grapes (24 K pdf)

2008 In-Season control of Vine Mealybug in Late-Season Table Grapes (276K pdf)

2008 In-Season control of Vine Mealybug in Early-Season Table Grapes (188K pdf)