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Phylloxera

January 30th, 2008 at 8:56pm |

Phylloxera is a bug that feeds on a vine’s roots. It is an aphid native to North America, and its effect on wine production is legendary. In the 1860’s phylloxera managed to make its way over to Europe and proceeded to devastate European vineyards. In much the same way that Europeans brought viruses that […]

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Vineyard Pests

January 30th, 2008 at 7:15pm |

There are several different pests that can affect grape growing, and increase the cost of production. The most important of these is Phylloxera, which I’ll discuss in a separate post. In addition there are the following threats:

Grape Moths: These are caterpilars that attack the buds in springtime and the grapes when they grow. These pests […]

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