Natural landscapes surrounding vineyards can decrease pest outbreaks and depress pesticide use, according to a UC Davis paper published in the current edition of the journal Ecology Letters. A ...
Want a suitable replacement for pesticides? Apparently, dogs just might be it. Dr. Stephanie Bolton, a sustainable winegrowing director for the Lodi Winegrape Commission, wanted to find eco-friendly ...
Vineyard with integrated pest management near Káptalantóti, in the Balaton Uplands region, Hungary. Land use change and the increased agrochemical use associated with agricultural intensification ...
STELLENBOSCH, South Africa, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Flocks of white, black and brown ducks hunt for snails and bugs as they patrol the grapevines at a vineyard in South Africa's winemaking town of ...
HARROW, ONTARIO -- Farmers and vineyard owners have a new weapon in their pest management arsenal. A commonly used parasitoid, or parasitic insect that kills its host, has proven to be quite effective ...
Vergelegen Wine Estate in South Africa’s Western Cape is using an unconventional method to keep its 130 hectares of vineyards both virus and pesticide free. Pairing technology and nature, the 324-year ...
Grape phylloxera, or Daktulosphaira vitifoliae, is an aphidlike insect that attacks grapevines with devastating effects. In Colorado, where wine is an estimated US$3.9 billion dollar industry, ...
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Charlotte Oliver, Colorado State University (THE CONVERSATION) Grape phylloxera, or ...
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