Photo: Kent M Daane, University of California
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- Both mealybugs (grape and vine) are small, cryptic insects that infest all parts of the grapevine
- Mealybugs produce large amounts of sticky honeydew that damages the fruit and foliage and leads to sooty mould
- Infestation causes the vine to decline in vigour and production
- Spread mainly occurs through propagation material or via movement of fruit
- Vine mealybug is present in Europe, Africa, Middle East and parts of North and South America
- Grape mealybug is present in Europe, Asia, New Zealand and North and South America
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High priority pest of: Dried fruit, Table grapes, Wine grapes
Scientific name: Planococcus ficus
EPPRD Category:
Life Form: Stink bugs, aphids, mealybugs, scale, whiteflies & hoppers (HEMIPTERA)
Pest Documents
FS: fact sheet
CP: contingency plan
DP: diagnostic protocol
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