Project Number
WW 05-13

Project title
Population studies of vine mealybug and its most important parasite

Project leader
Walton, V M

Team members
Pringle, K L

Project description
The generation of life table data for vine mealybug and an important parasitoid wasp (Coccidoxenoides peregrinus), will make it possible to create a degree day model which will help to predict pest outbreaks. This model will enable producers to use chemicals more accurately, making chemical control more effective. This will help to decrease chemical input costs.

Presentation(s)
Walton, V M. 2002. Vine mealybug monitoring and control. Presentation at the SPT Farmers’ Day, 5 March, Kakamas, South Africa.

Walton, V M. 2002. Vine mealybug monitoring and control. Presentation at the DFPT Farmers’ Day. 10 April, Nylstroom, South Africa.

Walton, V M. 2002. Integrated pest management. ARC Infruitec-Nietvoorbij, 17 April, Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Walton, V M. 2002. Integrated Pest Management. Presentation at ARC Infruitec-Nietvoorbij and the University of Stellenbosch. 18 April, Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Walton, V M. 2002. Latest development in mealybug research, Virus Work Group, 6 May, Simondium. South Africa

Walton, V M. 2002. Latest research on vine mealybug, Presentation at the Winetech Information Day. 9 May, Paarl, South Africa.

Walton, V M. 2002. Virus vector and vine mealybug research ARC Infruitec-Nietvoorbij. Presentation at the VinPro Information Day, 24 May, Stellenbosch.

Walton, V M. 2002. Vine mealybug control at ARC Infruitec-Nietvoorbij. Presentation at the Wenkem Pest and Disease Control Programme, 11 June, Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Walton, V M. 2002. Vine mealybug control, critical management practices. Presentation at the UAP Training Day, Simondium, South Africa.

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