Are two forgotten pests— grape root borer, which has a two-year life cycle, and grape scale, a sap-sucking insect that can weaken vines by extracting nutrients—holding back Arkansas grape vineyards?
This question and many others will be answered at the Native and Hybrid Grape Field Day, hosted by the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture and the Arkansas Association of Grape Growers. The event be from 1 to 6 p.m. July 28 at Rusty Tractor Vineyards, 10 Rusty Tractor Lane, in Little Rock.
The field day will feature a presentation by Aaron Cato, an associate professor and Extension specialist for horticulture and integrated pest management for the Division of Agriculture, on recent findings. Participants should complete the registration form to reserve their spot.
PHOTO: Grape field growing for wine. Vineyard hills. Summer scenery with wineyard rows. (Adobe Stock-#408394615 │ Zedspider)
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