Dave Whitmer, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer EGVM Presentation

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Dave Whitmer, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer

EGVM Presentation

Dave Whitmer, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer

Status Report on EGVM within Napa County January 17,

2010

EUROPEAN GRAPEVINE MOTH (EGVM)

EGVM Presentation

European Grapevine Moth in Napa County

First confirmed detection: September 29, 2009

Total larval specimens Lobesia sp. positive: 30

Total larval properties Lobesia sp. positives: 23

Total adult EGVM Lobesia botrana found: 8 EGVM Presentation

Dave Whitmer, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer

European Grapevine Moth in Napa County

EGVM Presentation

Dave Whitmer, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer

Distribution of finds

European Grapevine Moth in Napa County

Known geographic distribution within Napa County:

Primarily Oakville/Rutherford areaZinfandel Lane, south of St. HelenaThird Avenue, east of Napa

Total detection traps deployed (10/7-26/2009):250

Number of trap servings prior to winter:3

Total adult EGVM Lobesia botrana found: 8 EGVM Presentation

Dave Whitmer, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer

European Grapevine Moth in Napa County

EGVM Presentation

Dave Whitmer, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer

Delimitation Trapping

Dave Whitmer, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer

European Grapevine Moth in Napa County

Life Stages

European Grapevine Moth in Napa County

EGVM Presentation

Dave Whitmer, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer

European Grapevine Moth in Napa County

EGVM Presentation

Dave Whitmer, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer

European Grapevine Moth in Napa County

EGVM Presentation

Dave Whitmer, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer

European Grapevine Moth in Napa County

EGVM Presentation

Dave Whitmer, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer

European Grapevine Moth in Napa County

EGVM Presentation

Dave Whitmer, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer

European Grapevine Moth in Napa County

EGVM Presentation

Dave Whitmer, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer

Botrytis Begins…

European Grapevine Moth in Napa County

EGVM Presentation

Dave Whitmer, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer

European Grapevine Moth in Napa County

EGVM Presentation

Dave Whitmer, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer

Almost Completely Botrytized…

European Grapevine Moth in Napa County

EGVM Presentation

Dave Whitmer, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer

Best Way to Dispose of Infested Crop

European Grapevine Moth in Napa County

EGVM Presentation

Dave Whitmer, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer

And in Reds…

European Grapevine Moth in Napa County

EGVM Presentation

Dave Whitmer, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer

And in Reds…

…premature shrivel and entry holes

in berries

European Grapevine Moth in Napa County

EGVM Presentation

Dave Whitmer, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer

A Closer Look

European Grapevine Moth in Napa County

EGVM Presentation

Dave Whitmer, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer

A Closer Look

Dave Whitmer, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer

European Grapevine Moth in Napa County

Potential Distribution in the U.S.

Dave Whitmer, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer

European Grapevine Moth in Napa County• What’s Happening Right Now?

– Regulatory program is being developed and will closely mirror LBAM quarantine requirements

– Determining extent of infestation through delimitation trapping (budbreak early to mid March)

– Working with USDA/CDFA to get quality information and develop strategy well before Spring

– Technical Working Group (area under quarantine, eradication, trap denisties, monitoring, degree day model, treatment, area wide mating disruption, etc.)

– Working with USDA (SITC) to identify how EGVM got to Napa County

Dave Whitmer, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer

European Grapevine Moth in Napa County

• Challenge is developing and implementing action steps which are dependent on recommendations of Technical Working Group (TWG)

• Statewide Survey being planned for all grape growing areas in California (25 traps per sq. mi.)

Dave Whitmer, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer

European Grapevine Moth in Napa County• Growers are asked to become educated about

EGVM biology, including: – Life stages (eggs, larvae, pupae, adults)– Feeding behavior and damage on grapevines

• Flower (individual developing flowers and berries; larval nests)

• Fruit (individual berries, webbing in clusters, bunch rot)

• Become familiar with pest management strategies, monitor vineyards, regularly check for email alerts and visit County/UC website for treatment timing

• Comply with all applicable quarantine and compliance agreement requirements to prevent artificial spread and allow harvested winegrapes to be moved for processing

Dave Whitmer, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer