Jun 17, 2022 | Biological Control, Vineyard
MOBILIZE A WELL-TRAINED VINEYARD CREW FOR PEST SCOUTING AND IPM by Thomas Grandperrin Published on June 17, 2022 This article was initially published in The Wine Industry Advisor. Field scouting is a fundamental component of a successful integrated pest...
Mar 9, 2022 | Biological Control, Mating disruption
HOW BETTER DATA IS TRANSFORMING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT by Thomas Grandperrin Published on March 9, 2022 This article was initially published in FreshFruitPortal.com. Most integrated pest management (IPM) practitioners know that advancing beyond conventional...
Mar 1, 2022 | Biological Control, Vineyard
O’NEILL VINTNERS & DISTILLERS’ JOURNEY FROM SUSTAINABLE TO REGENERATIVE VITICULTURE AT ROBERT HALL WINERY by Thomas Grandperrin Published on March 1, 2022 This article was initially published in The Grapevine Magazine. Regenerative agriculture has been one...
Nov 29, 2021 | Biological Control, Vineyard
HOW A CALIFORNIA VITICULTURIST USES BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AND CULTURAL PRACTICES TO COMBAT PESTS by Thomas Grandperrin Published on November 29, 2021 While augmentative releases of beneficial insects and mites are becoming increasingly popular in vineyards, it is still...
Nov 29, 2021 | Biological Control, Strawberry
BIOCONTROL: HOW STRAWBERRY GROWERS ARE LEADING THE WAY by Thomas Grandperrin Published on November 29, 2021 This article was initially published on Fresh Fruit Portal According to Dr. Surendra Dara of the University of California Cooperative Extension, 90-95%...
Mar 18, 2021 | Almond, Biological Control, Mating disruption, Pistachio, Walnut
MATING DISRUPTION, A GATEWAY TO SUSTAINABLE PEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN NUT SYSTEMS? by Thomas Grandperrin Published on March 18, 2021 When trying to limit reliance on conventional pesticides, it is fundamental to take a more holistic approach and understand how to...
