Tag: wine

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.

Entomology Today March 8, 2019 1 Comment

The Mechanism Matters: How Leaf Removal Kills a Common Grape Pest

By Meredith Swett Walker Humans have been growing grapes for 6,000 to 8,000 years, and along the way we have learned some tricks. The refreshing citrus and mineral notes in […]

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 […]