Integrated pest management of grapes
- The integration of various control strategies can be effectively manage the pest faunal complex of grapes
Cultural
- Removal of bark of the vine after pruning results in reducing the flea beetle adult population by way of disturbing their ovipositional sites
- Light trap should also be used to trap adult chafers to minimize foliar damage
Biological
- Release of coccinellid predator like Crytolaemus montrouzieri is effective for reducing meal bug colonies in vineyards