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  • Oregon facing threats from invasive vine mealybugs

    Posted on July 17, 2023 By Backyard Bend in category LocaltaggedAgriculture , bend , Bugs , Farming , Grapes , Horticulture , Invasive , News , OPB , Oregon , OSU , Science , Southern oregon , Vineyards , What’s Trending , Wine

    Invasive vine mealybugs have been found in Southern Oregon. Find out more here.

    By Rolando Hernandez (OPB)

    An invasive vine mealybug was found in Southern Oregon in 2021 and since then, vineyards have been fighting to eradicate the insect. The pest can cause significant damage to Oregon’s grape vines, affecting fruit quality and mold growth. State funding from SB 5506 will invest more than $400,000 to monitor, research and suppress the insect before it becomes widespread in the state.

    Brian Gruber is the president of the Oregon Winegrowers Association. Greg Jones is the vice chair on the Oregon Wine Board’s board of directors. And Vaughn Walton is a professor at Oregon State University’s horticulture department . They join us now to share how this bug can potentially affect Oregon’s vineyards and the potential impact of the funding to address the threat it poses.

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