Integrated Pest Management Program Articles & Analysis
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In California’s sun-soaked vineyards, where the wine and table grape industries are cornerstones of the state’s agricultural economy, powdery mildew remains a relentless adversary. Caused by the fungal pathogen Erysiphe necator, powdery mildew is one of the most pervasive and damaging diseases in viticulture, affecting both the yield and the market quality of grapes. Once ...
During our conversation, Greg shared his view on the importance of the vineyard crew’s role in an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program, on the underestimation of their ability to incorporate new technologies, and addressed misconceptions about the cost of transitioning to organic. ...
Combining the disease suppressive properties of coir with other management strategies such as fungicide application in an integrated pest management program may result in more effective and less costly management of soil borne diseases in greenhouse and nursery production. ...