Sulfur can suppress mite predators in vineyards

Rachid Hanna; Frank Zalom; Lloyd T. Wilson; George Leavitt

doi:10.3733/ca.v051n01p19

California Agriculture (Jan 1997)

Sulfur can suppress mite predators in vineyards

Rachid Hanna,
Frank Zalom,
Lloyd T. Wilson,
George Leavitt

Affiliations

Rachid Hanna: R. Hanna is Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Entomology, UC Davis
Frank Zalom: F.G. Zalom is Extension Entomologist, Department of Entomology, UC Davis
Lloyd T. Wilson: L.T. Wilson is former Professor of Entomology, UC Davis (currently Professor of Entomology, Texas A&M University)
George Leavitt: G.M. Leavitt is Viticulture Farm Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension, Madera County.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3733/ca.v051n01p19
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 51, no. 1
pp. 19 – 21

Abstract

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The Pacific spider mite and the Willamette spider mite are the most common mite pests on grapevines. A single-season study of a vineyard near Madera showed that regular sulfur applications for powdery mildew control can exacerbate spider mite problems in vineyards by suppressing populations of predatory thrips and predatory mites.

Published in California Agriculture

ISSN: 0008-0845 (Print); 2160-8091 (Online)
Publisher: University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Agriculture
Website: https://californiaagriculture.org/

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