Vine Mealybug IPM in Vineyards [2024]
OVERVIEW
This online Continuing Education course, sponsored by Suterra, the global leader in environmentally sustainable pest control, discusses the identification of vine mealybug (VMB), how it damages grapes and grapevines, monitoring and treatment options, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), and Pesticide Safety.
Vine mealybug (VMB, Planococcus ficus) is a serious insect pest of grapes and has three characteristics that make it particularly damaging:
- it easily moves from vineyard to vineyard
- it is difficult to control with insecticides
- it is implicated in the spread of viruses that cause grapevine leafroll disease
Information provided herein does not constitute a recommendation. Always consult with your PCA to determine the best pest management practices and timings for your operation. Adhere to state and local regulations and the current pesticide label and check with your organic certifier.
Course Features
- Lectures 7
- Questions 20
- Duration 1 h (approx)
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COURSE OUTLINE
CREDIT INFORMATION
This course is accredited for CE units/hours by:
- California Department of Pesticide Regulation (0.5 Laws & Regs + 0.5 Other)
- Certified Crop Advisers (1.0 CEU IPM)
- Idaho Department of Agriculture (1 Credit)
- Oregon Department of Agriculture (1 Credit, Other)
- Washington State Department of Agriculture (Credit: Max: 1)
CONTRIBUTORS
“Throughout COVID-19, licensed agricultural professionals relied on the convenience of online education to a greater degree than ever before,” said Emily Symmes, Ph.D., Senior Technical Field Manager for Suterra. “With this new course, we are sharing valuable information with the industry and providing an opportunity for license holders to obtain important continuing education hours at the same time.”
Suterra developed the technical content for the course in partnership with Farm Progress summarizing the most current academic and vineyard-applied research. As the manufacturer of the world’s first Vine Mealybug mating disruption pheromone products, Suterra is in a unique position to develop educational resources for the industry. After years of development and demonstration trials with leading growers in California, France, Spain, Italy, and many other regions, the company has valuable insights to share with growers around the world.
Sponsor Information
Sponsor Information
As part of Informa Markets, Farm Progress is the largest, most diversified agriculture information business in North America. Through a robust network of live events, digital products, data, marketing services, broadcasting and local and national publications, Farm Progress enables the nation's most economically significant farmers, growers and ranchers to connect and do business. Our brands include Farm Futures, Farm Progress Show, the nation’s largest outdoor farm show, Western Farm Press, Prairie Farmer, BEEF, and many additional. The company serves nearly 80% of the 2 million farms and ranches in the U.S., and an estimated 85% of the nation's annual agricultural gross domestic product. Learn more about Farm Progress at Marketing.FarmProgress.com.