Invasive Insect Alerts
Canopy/Trunk Pests
- Cutworms: Grapes
- Cutworms in Grapes – WSU Webpage
- General Biology of Cutworm – UC-Davis
- Control of Cutworm using trunk applications (.pdf) – WSU Trial Report
- Mealybugs: Grapes
- Field Monitoring for Viruses and Mealybug in PNW Vineyards (.pdf) – OSU #EM8985
- Mealybug: General Biology – UC-Davis
- Mealybug: Optimal Timing for Control (.pdf) – WSU Trial Report
- Mites
- Grape Rust Mites (.pdf) – WSU
- Rust Mites and Short Shoot Syndrome – OSU
- Mites Overview – Ohio State
- Webspinning Spider Mites – UC-Davis
- Identifying Spider Mites – UC-Davis
- Scales: Grapes
- Scales: General Biology – UC-Davis
- Thrips: Grapes
- Thrips: General Biology – UC-Davis
- Cane Borers
- Grape Cane Borer (.pdf) – Cornell University
- Shothole Borer – UC-Davis
- Beetles and Weevils: General
- Black Vine Weevil – WSU Webpage
- Japanese Beetle – Virginia Tech
- Flea Beetle – Cornell University
Fruit Pests
- Light Brown Apple Moth
- Various Stink Bugs: Grapes
- Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (.pdf) – WSU
- Field Guide to Stink Bugs (.pdf) – Viginia Tech IPM
- Brown Marmorated Stink Bug and Samari Wasp Parasitism ( PBS article and video)
- Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle: Grapes
- Spotted Wing Drosophila: Grapes
Root Pests
- Nematodes: Grapes
- Phylloxera: Grapes
- Phylloxera: Biology and Management in the Pacific Northwest (.pdf) – OSU
- National Phylloxera Management Protocol (.pdf) – Australia
- 2019 Harvest-Time Best Management Practices in the Vineyard and Winery (.pdf) – Washington Winergrowers Association
- Root Pest Management
- Rootstock Selection (PDF) – OSU #EM8882
- Rootstock Selection (PDF) – Pages 12-15 in: Wine Grape Varieties in California. University of California Agricultural and Natural Resources Publication
- Rootstocks as a Management Tool (PDF) – Report by Wine Australia
Integrated Pest Management
With a firm foundation of laboratory and applied research, faculty and staff of WSU communicate the latest in crop protection and sustainable pest management tactics to our state’s agricultural producers and other end users.
- Integrated Pest Management at WSU
- Field Guide for Integrated Pest Management in Pacific Northwest Vineyards – #PNW644
WA Pest Surveys and Consultants
Information regarding pest issues, management, and biology for Washington State and the Pacific Northwest is below:
- Analytical Laboratories and Consultants Serving Agriculture in the Pacific Northwest (2005)
- Consultants (Links to WAWGG website)
- Pest Management Strategic Plan for Grapes in Washington State (2014) (.pdf)
Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC)
IRAC is an international working group dedicated to developing pest management strategies that reduce the likelihood of pesticide resistance development.
Grape & Vineyard Topics
- Vineyard information
- Nutrition & soils
- Irrigation
- Weather information
- Pests & pest control
- Grape insects
- Nematodes
- Vineyard vertebrates
- Handbook: insect management in the Pacific Northwest
- Diagnostic clinic (Plant Pathology)
- Guide: grape pest management
- Strategic plan: grape pest management (.pdf)
- Field guides: integrated pest management (IPM) in the Pacific Northwest
- Pesticide application technology
- Pesticide information & licenses
- Diseases & disease control
- Disorders & other issues
- Weed management
- Smoke taint
- Western Washington Grapes
- Juice grapes
- Table grapes
- Additional Resources