UGA Extension Viticulture Blog

Spotted Wing Drosophila Webinar

Feb 6, 2018 | Written by Blaauw

Concerned about spotted wing drosophila and want to learn more about their control? The national research team will be presenting a webinar series on on Feb. 23, 2018, from 12 to 1 p.m. The webinar will include an overview of spotted wing drosophila research, an update on the native biocontrol agents that have…
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Spotted wing drosophila management

Aug 11, 2017 | Written by Blaauw

As a follow up to Phil’s earlier post about managing sour rot and spotted wing drosophila (SWD), I just want to mention that grapes are now becoming attractive to SWD, so if you have had issues with SWD and/or sour rot in the past, now is the time to start…
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Japanese beetle management reminder

Jul 16, 2017 | Written by Blaauw

With veraison upon us, I just wanted to remind everyone about the continued threat from Japanese beetles. The adult beetles feed on the soft leaf tissue between veins, which often results in a skeletonized appearance. Below are images from Petit Verdot that Cain observed recently in Virginia that have been…
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Grape root borer detection

Jul 10, 2017 | Written by Blaauw

We collected our first grape root borer adult in one of our pheromone traps in North Georgia. This means that the adults are beginning to emerge from the soil out of their pupal stage. For the next few weeks the adults will emerge, mate, and the females will lay their…
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Mid- to Late-season Insect Control Presentation

Jul 2, 2017 | Written by Blaauw

We had a great meeting last week. As requested, here is a copy of the insect pest control presentation from the mid-season wine grape workshop
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Japanese beetle management in vineyards

Jun 19, 2017 | Written by Blaauw

Japanese beetle season is upon us. These beetles feed on over 300 species of plants including tree fruits, small fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, and of course, grapes. Japanese beetles can be a severe pest of grapes during the summer, feeding mainly on foliage and (thankfully) rarely on the berries.
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