Saturday, June 12, 2010

California Farmers Fighting European Grapevine Moth May Have Enviro-Friendly Options

USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California is offering voluntary, environmentally-friendly control options to California farmers near confirmed trappings of the foreign pest, European Grapevine Moth (EGVM). So far EGVM has been found in Fresno, Mendocino, Merced, Monterey, Napa, Solano, and Sonoma counties.  One million dollars has been set aside by NRCS to assist grape farmers with Integrated Pest Management (IPM).

More details here.

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