Bio‐Protection Research Centre, Lincoln University, Christchurch, New Zealand

Agroecological management of a soil-dwelling orthopteran pest in vineyards

Published in Insect Science

The efficacy of different combinations of undervine and inter‐row treatments for managing a soil‐dwelling orthopteran pest, weta (Hemiandrus sp.), in vineyards was investigated over 2 seasons. This insect damages vine buds, thus reducing subsequent grape yield. The undervine treatments comprised pea straw mulch, mussel shells, tick beans [Vicia fab...