How to Use Downy Mildew Basal Spike Emergence Model on Hops
Downy Mildew on Hops (Humulus lupulus) is a disease caused by the fungal pathogen, Pseudoperonospora humuli. It is a common pest in […]
How to Use the Spotted Wing Drosophila Growing Degree Day Model
Spotted Wing Drosophila fruit flies are an important economic pest on a variety of fruits and berries. In non-tropical areas, […]
How to Use Powdery Mildew Risk Index Model on Hops
Powdery Mildew on Hops Powdery Mildew, cause by the pathogenic fungus Podosphaera macularis is a very common and important disease on hops. […]
How to Use the Omnivorous Leafroller Growing Degree Day Model
Omnivorous Leafroller (Platynota stultana) is an important pest on grapes and stone fruit in California and other locations. Overwintered larvae typically […]
How to Use the Sparganothis Moth Growing Degree Day Model
The Sparganothis Moth (Sparganothis sulfureana) is an important pest of cranberries in the Northern United States. Overwintered larvae emerge in […]
Planting Rose Bushes With Grape Vines
Why Are Roses Planted with Grape Vines? In many wine regions all over the world, it is common to see […]
Tomato Plants Can Turn Pests Into Cannibals
Natural plant defense systems and plant-pest signaling is an exciting field of research, with new complexities constantly being revealed. Plants […]
Why Does Organic Wine Taste Better?
There are many potential reasons why a wine grape grower may choose to cultivate grapes organically, or not, depending on […]
Insect “Anti-Antiaphrodisiac” Discovered in Lygus Bug
Researchers have discovered a pheromone produced by female Lygus Hesperus, (also called Western Tarnished Plant Bug), that reverses the effect of an […]
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