The European Grapevine Moth (lobesia botrana) has been in the news a lot lately. As I wrote in an earlier blog, EGVM was first found in Napa Valley—the first find in the United States—in fall 2009. It has now been found at more than 30 sites and growers in the Napa Valley are concerned about the impacts it may have to their crops. State Interior Quarantine boundaries were recently established by CDFA, covering 162 square miles of Napa, Sonoma and Solano Counties. An active trapping program is underway to help determine the extent of the infestation.
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HungryPests BlogMarch 30th, 2010 |
 Author: Helene Wright, California State Plant Health Director, USDA-APHIS | Tags: European Grapevine Moth | Category: Pest Management | One comment Spring is right around the corner, and with it will come new finds of invasive pests in areas across California. Many different pests will emerge from their winter “homes” or overwintering states as the weather gets warmer and we will learn what we’re up against this year. If that makes it sound like a battle, that’s because it is—the battle to protect, as best we can, California and it resources from the impacts of invasive pests.  March 24th, 2010 |
Author: Helene Wright, California State Plant Health Director, USDA-APHIS
| Tags: California, invasive pest, Light brown apple moth | Category: Agriculture Quarantine, Invasive Pests, Pest Management | 2 comments As winter comes to a close, many of us are thinking ahead to our summer vegetable gardens. March 18th, 2010 |
Author: Kathy Switky, UCCE Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties | Tags: gardening, Master Gardeners, Pest Management, pests, Spring | Category: Pest Management | One comment In our efforts to keep our readers informed of news related to invasive pests, I’d like to share some news about the Light Brown Apple Moth (LBAM). The United States Department of Agriculture today published its draft response to two petitions requesting that LBAM be reclassified as a non-actionable pest. You can read the draft response and other information on the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) web site, or visit the Federal Register web site (search on “LBAM”) to read about the response and how to submit your comments. March 15th, 2010 |
Author: Larry Hawkins, Legislative & Public Affairs Officer, USDA-APHIS | Tags: LBAM Delisting, Light brown apple moth | Category: Invasive Pests | Leave a comment The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) today released the much anticipated Environmental Impact Report (EIR) detailing the agency’s methods to manage the light brown apple moth (LBAM) and defining what, if any, impacts those methods have on the environment. The study is especially welcome because it makes evidence-based decisions and recommendations on which treatment options are most effective while still keeping the health and safety of Californians and the environment as the key, most important focus. February 26th, 2010 |
Author: Larry Hawkins, Legislative & Public Affairs Officer, USDA-APHIS | Tags: CDFA, LBAM EIR | Category: Invasive Pests | Leave a comment |
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