Demonstration and Evaluation of Pest Management Alternatives in Finger Lakes Grapes

Abstract

This project addressed several pest management problems including approaches for controlling European red mite (ERM) through prebloom applications of Stylet oil and biological control with T. pyri; evaluation of a novel sprayer that reduces drift and application volume, continued demonstration of post-emergence weed control, establishment of grafted vines to renew vineyards infested with tomato ringspot virus, and support for timely pest management decision making through bi-weekly pest management updates delivered by e-mail and code-a-phone.