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An Invasive-Species Success Story: The Eradication of the European Grapevine Moth in California

The successful eradication of the European grapevine moth (Lobesia botrana) in northern California after it was found there in 2009 offers important lessons for invasive species response. Researchers are studying the dynamics of the invasion and eradication effort to prepare future response plans for other potential invasive species both in California and beyond.
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French Farmer Fined for NOT Using Pesticides

According to an editorial in today’s New York Times called “Pesticides in French Wine,” a grower of organic wine grapes in Burgundy has been fined 30,000 euros (about $41,000) for […]