1 September 2007 Japanese Beetle on Grape Vine
http://www.durgan.org/ShortURL/?VOHHV Beetle on Grape Vine. Japanese Beetle Pest. (Popillia japonica)
There are three grape vines on the adjacent support which is 24 feet long. This pest was found on the Boco Noir vine. The Sovereign Coronation and Concord were not attacked. This is probably a coincidence. I found about 25 pests eating the leaves. I physically removed them and sprayed them with malathion-about the only insecticide I have available. They didn't die immediately and showed no undue signs of stress so I squashed them. Only the Concord Vine is producing fruit this year- second year.
Up to this time I assumed the Japanese Beetle only attacked grass. They sure did a number on many leaves of the grape vines.
http://www.durgan.org/ShortURL/?VWZLI URL to more information about this ubiquitous pest.
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posted by Durgan @ 9:27 PM
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1 Comments:
Durgan
Japanese beetles have been rampant here. Being a first year gardener it has been an eye-opener to say the least regarding these pests.
We live on a 2 acre wooded riverside property. From what I have learned from the locals the beetles prefer hot, sunny exposures over cooler shaded areas. This has spared us the huge infestations that most sunny lots have endured.
Like you I hand picked the beetles whenever they started to congregate. A mixute of dishsoap and water in a container with a lid has served well to collect and destroy them. The soap makes a slippery surface aiding in drowning them.
Here is a link that has been extremely useful to me.
Japanese Beetle Info
Here you will find lists of plants both desireable and " less " desireable " to the Japanese beetles.
I hope this can be of some help to you.
Sincerely,
Bruce
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