With color photos and text, describes principal insect pests of hazelnuts (filberts) including their life stages, symptoms of infestation, and techniques for sampling population levels. Also describes beneficial insects (generalist natural enemies) that can combat pest insects.
The publication provides vineyard owners with approaches for finding the first occurrence of grape powdery mildew. The publication covers tactics to manage powdery mildew, including use of fungicides and canopy management. It also discusses effective scouting techniques based on the key characteristics of the fungus.
Mealybugs, a family of soft, oval-bodied pests (Homoptera: Pseudococcidae), are known vectors (carriers) of the grapevine leafroll associated viruses (GLRaVs) of grape. This document gives details on how pheromone traps should be used to ensure optimal catches and early detection.