Get Educated to be Prepared:The Spotted Lanternfly is the latest dangerous threat to winegrapes

he California Department of Food and Agriculture’s PD/GWSS Board highlighted the Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) in their Fall 2020 Bulletin. Vineyards in the Mid-Atlantic region have seen serious decimation from SLF and CDFA warns that California grape growing regions are “highly suitable to SLF.” Currently there are no traps or lures leaving only visual inspections to detect the pest. To see the lifecycle of the SLF and learn more go to: Pierce's Disease and Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter (PD/GWSS) Board Fall 2020 Newsletter (ca.gov).

There is also a free YouTube webinar available: “Spotted Lanternfly—A Threat to California Winegrapes” with CDFA’s Dr. Matt Kaiser: bit.ly/30A7EXU