Join the Washington State Grape Society and WSU Viticulture Extension for a morning of vineyard and IPM education!  This field day will focus on management of grafted vines and rootstocks for soil-borne pest control, as well as grape mealybug mating disruption, monitoring for grape mealybug, and new sensor technologies that can improve spray applications!

Date: Thursday, July 24, 2025

Where: Starting at Inland Desert Nursery – Main Office

Cost: $20

Registration: Click here to register.

Registration will be capped at 80 people to facilitate interaction.

*Two (2) WSDA Pesticide Applicator recertification credits have been approved for this event.**

Event Agenda

8:55 AM – Engaging Grape Growers for Participation in a LoRaWAN-driven network for heat mitigation in grapes,  Lav Knot, WSU

9:10 AM –  Rootstock, and Root-Pest Management, Inland Desert Nursery Team

9:40 AM – Carpool to second location

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Demonstrations #3-5 – This will be presented in a rotation format, to allow for smaller-group interaction. Participants will be divided into groups, and each group will spend 30 minutes at each station.

Stations include:

1. Grape Mealybug Mating Disruption – Presented by Hayden Lenz and Sarah Chapman, Suterra
   • Information on general mating disruption techniques, as well as lure density and placement will be discussed
2. Grape Mealybug Monitoring – Presented by Michelle Moyer, WSU
   • Information on the differences between mating disruption and monitoring will be discussed, as well as a demonstration on how to ID male mealybugs in pheromone traps.
3. Sensor Technologies for Spray Applications – Presented by Gwen Hoheisel, WSU
   • Different sprayer technology sensors will be presented, with a discussion on how to integrate them for improved spray applications.

Host Organizations

This event is co-hosted by the Washington State Grape Society, and Washington State University Viticulture Extension.

Thank you to Wilbur-Ellis for sponsoring snacks for this event!

Anyone attending this program who requires auxiliary aids or services, please contact Michelle Moyer at 509-786-9234 or michelle.moyer@wsu.edu. Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local Extension office.