Grape Phylloxera
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Grape Phylloxera (Daktulosphaira vitifoliae)
Identification
- Aerial and root form.
- Aerial form not known in western Colorado.
Reasons for Control
- Root form feeds aggressively on roots and causes damage.
Control Notes
- Replace susceptible grapevines with resistant root stock.
- Sanitization is key to reducing spread of contaminated dirt by equipment, boots, etc. around and to different vineyards.