Vine Mealybug
The first report from Napa County was in September 2002.
VMB recent presentations
Frequently Asked Questions: VMB management
VMB Recent Publications
Vineyard managers and researchers seek
sustainable solutions for mealybugs
, a changing pest complex
Augmentative releases of the parasitoid, Anagyrus pseudococci, may be part of an IPM program for vine mealybug:
Retail sources of Anagyrus pseudococci in California
Spanish-English poster
"Which Mealybug Is It?" (article from Practical Vineyard & Winery Jan 2006)
Mealybugs in CA Vineyards (tri-fold brochure)
Managing Vine Mealybug in Winery Waste (article in Wine Business Monthly, December 2005)
Gill's Mealybug - A Potential New Pest of Grapes
VMB Instructional Videos
Inspecting green-growing vines for vine mealybug: English version and Spanish version
Monitoring for vine mealybug: life cycle, scouting and common natural enemies
VMB Links
UC IPM Pest Management Guidelines
Mealybug Insecticide Trials: UCCE Sonoma County
Mealybugs in Vineyards: Identification and Management
Order the UC publication "Mealybugs in California Vineyards"