Episode Details

Greg Pennyroyal, Vineyard Manager at Wilson Creek Winery and Vineyards in Temecula, California, discusses the appearance of vine mealybug in the Temecula Valley AVA, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques, and how growers, academics, extensionists, and students came together to collectively monitor and manage this pest.

References:

• San Jacinto College Vine Mealy Bug Video
• Sustainable and Organic Control of Vine Mealybug: Two Growers, Two Approaches
• Suterra
• "Vine Mealybug Flares Up in Central Coast" - Wines & Vines
• Wilson Creek Winery and Vineyards

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