One of the things that can really ruin the day of a lot of owners of vineyard grapes, is finding animals, such as deer and birds, eating away fruits or vine shoots. When food is scarce, deer usually venture into vineyards because they cannot find other food sources. The problem is that deer can be very sneaky. So, how will you get rid of this particular pest? Using scent repellant is a good pest control method for deer. Since this type of animal is afraid of coyotes and dogs, you can use their scents to prevent deer from entering your vineyard. Using loud cannons can also be wise if your vineyard is big and is far from the homes in any neighborhood. You see, the sound of cannons can irritate not only deer, but people as well. If you have problems with birds, you can simply put nets over your vineyards. However, do not forget to remove the nets during winter.
Vineyard grapes are also prone to diseases, such as fungus, phomopsis cane, mildew, leaf spot and even black rot. Some of the signs that your vines are suffering from some kind of disease are rotting of the fruits, changing of leaf color, and developing of lesions. The first pest control you should use, if you suspect your grapes are suffering from a disease, is fungicide. More often than not, this is enough to resolve the problem. However, if symptoms persist, you might want to determine the exact type and cause of the problem in order to come up with the right solution.
Insect infestation is also another problem common in vineyard grapes. Some of the usual insects that destroy the leaves, vines or fruits of your plant include grape leafhoppers, grape berry moths, Japanese beetle, and Rose chafers. The ideal pest control method for insects is insecticides. However, if the insects are not really that significant and the damage is low, you might want to go easy on the insecticide.
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About the Author: MJ James is a wine connesiuer. He enjoys tasting all types of wine, especially the ones he makes himself. For more great tips on how to control pests in vineyard grapes visit: Vineyard Grapes MJ is the author of the Total Wine System consisting of 3 eBooks: Grape Growing and Wine Making, The Frugal Wine Sippers Guide & Journal, & The Frugal Wine Sippers Dictionary of Wine Tasting Terms. For more information about Grape Growing & Wine Making and to get your FREE 10-part mini ecourse on how to create your own home made wine, please visit http://www.totalwinesystem.com
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