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PEST CONTROL
" I am hoping that we can
expand the study to detect other
economically important pests, " Nita
said. " We picked powdery mildew
because of its relatively obvious
scent, but we may find dogs can sniff
out other pests and diseases. I think
it is worth exploring in the future. "
Growers can benefit from the
canine work. Scouting a vineyard
would take hours for a human,
and dogs moving through the
rows could save labor, Dickinson
said in a video discussing the
school's research.
" I think one of the benefits is to
show that your companion dog(s)
can be trained to detect certain
pests and diseases, " Nita said. " It
may open up more opportunities
for these talented dogs to 'work'
on other projects. If dogs can
detect certain pests, it will reduce
the cost of detection, thus, it may
directly reduce the operation
costs for growers. "
SLFs have been detected in
Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, New York and New
England. Smaller infestations have
been reported in counties in Ohio,
Michigan, Indiana, North Carolina
and West Virginia. Quarantine
zones are in place in Virginia,
Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware
and New Jersey.
Nita said the project is more
about detection, not combatting
the pest.
" For management, we do have
other tools, but in order to have
effective management, we need to
find out what is causing the issue, "
Nita said.
SLF can be managed through
insecticides and culturally
through traps. Netting can
prevent large numbers of
adults from establishing on
vines, according to Virginia Tech
Cooperative Extension.
The dogs are also able to aid
Virginia Department of Agriculture
and Consumer Services survey
crews who scout wooded areas for
the SLF, Nita said.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of July 2023

Editor's Letter
Pest Control: The nose knows
Ag Tech: Drone deployment
Cover Story: Keeping it fresh
Irrigation & Water Management: Stressed out
Berries: Pinpoint precision
Plant & Soil Health: What's good for the gooseberry ...
CA Storage: Keeping control
Farm Market & Agritourism: Agreements between growers provide opportunities
CMI
Ag Labor Review
Classifieds
Advertiser Index
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July 2023 - Editor's Letter
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July 2023 - Pest Control: The nose knows
July 2023 - 7
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July 2023 - Ag Tech: Drone deployment
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July 2023 - Cover Story: Keeping it fresh
July 2023 - 15
July 2023 - Irrigation & Water Management: Stressed out
July 2023 - 17
July 2023 - Berries: Pinpoint precision
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July 2023 - Plant & Soil Health: What's good for the gooseberry ...
July 2023 - 23
July 2023 - CA Storage: Keeping control
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July 2023 - Farm Market & Agritourism: Agreements between growers provide opportunities
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July 2023 - CMI
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July 2023 - Ag Labor Review
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