While folks in the Pittsburgh area have been swatting away spotted lanternflies or dutifully squishing them underfoot, a task force led by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has been keeping ...

Grape phylloxera, or Daktulosphaira vitifoliae, is an aphidlike insect that attacks grapevines with devastating effects. In Colorado, where wine is an estimated US$3.9 billion dollar industry, ...

In a recent study, scientists detected infection in cabernet sauvignon grapevines before it was visible to the human eye, according to a California Institute of Technology news release. The grape ...

Pests that spread as a result of climate change pose an increasing threat to fruit farming and viticulture in Germany. Fraunhofer researchers are working with partners to develop methods for the early ...

Vergelegen Wine Estate in South Africa’s Western Cape is using an unconventional method to keep its 130 hectares of vineyards both virus and pesticide free. Pairing technology and nature, the 324-year ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Charlotte Oliver, Colorado State University (THE CONVERSATION) Grape phylloxera, or ...