Vineyard Pest Identification and Monitoring Cards

LUCIA G. VARELA; WALT J. BENTLEY

ISBN 10: 160107736X ISBN 13: 9781601077363

Publisher: University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2011

Synopsis

Keep your vineyard healthy by staying on top of pest activity with this pack of 50 sturdy, pocket-size laminated cards. This is the perfect quick reference to identifying and monitoring vineyard diseases and pests. Covers 41 common insects and mites, 11 diseases, 23 beneficial insects, and a variety of other disorders, weeds, and invertebrate pests. Each pest is identified by a description and excellent close-up color photographs—244 photos in all. On the reverse of each card is a description of the various life stages and monitoring tips. Also includes descriptions of natural enemies as well as handy inch and metric measurement scales. A sturdy rivet keeps the set together so individual cards don’t stray. These 50 information-rich cards will help growers, vineyard managers, and their teams identify and manage most common problems. Includes everything from mealybugs and phylloxera to glassy-winged sharpshooter and Eutypa dieback, all of which have an impact on California vineyards. These cards are also available in Spanish, as single copies or in bundles of 1 English/1 Spanish and 1 English/5 Spanish. Perfect for vineyard managers and their crews.

Edition details

• Publisher: University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 160107736X
• ISBN 13: 9781601077363
• Binding: Ring-bound
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 50