| Vine
Mealybug
Note: The Vine Mealybug has been eradicated
We have discovered a new grape
pest in the county. The vine mealybug (VMB) is currently localized
in all grape-growing regions of California. This small, cryptic
insect infests all parts of the vine and produces large amounts
of honeydew (clear, sugary excretions) that damage the fruit and
foliage, resulting in unmarketable grapes. The insect also causes
the vine to decline in vigor and production and transmits leafroll
viruses. Costs associated with management programs for this pest
have caused California grape growers to identify VMB as a pest of
serious economic significance. [more
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To
read more about the current status of mealybugs in California, click
here.
Additional Link:
University
of California Agriculture & Natural Resources
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