Assessing Dispenser-Based Control on Mealybug (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) and Ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Populations in Virginia Vineyards

Mealybugs (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) are one of the prevalent pests infesting wine grapes in the eastern United States. Their close association with ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) provides them with protection against natural enemies. Although sugar-based dispensers have been proposed as a strategy...

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Published in:	Agronomy
Main Authors:	Pragya Chalise, Douglas G. Pfeiffer, Thomas P. Kuhar, Mizuho Nita, Timothy A. Jordan, Carlyle C. Brewster, Ryan Mays
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2026-04-01
Subjects:	<i>Pseudococcus maritimus</i> <i>Ferrisia gilli</i> vineyard pests insecticidal bait pitfall trap visual count
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/16/8/773