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WineEast tool for tracking GBM emergence in the spring and may even replace the need for pheromone trapping. However, there is still work to be done to identify the best practices for accumulating DDs in the south. Protocols in New York suggest starting at bloom of the wild grape variety Vitis riparia as the "biofix" to start accumulating DDs. There is an effort by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension to accumulate DDs starting at the time of bud break of the common own-rooted Blanc Du Bois grape in the Gulf Coast region. Wild grape varieties such as the Mustang grape (V. mustangensis), which is found in most of the Gulf Coast, could be References 1. S. Nagarkatti, P. Tobin, A. J. Muza and M. C. Saun- ders. 2002. "Carbaryl resistance in populations of grape berry moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in New York and Pennsylvania." J. Econ. Entomol. 95 (5): 1027-1032. 2. L.A.F. Teixeira, K. Mason and R. Isaacs. 2009. "Control of grape berry moth (Lepidoptera: Tortric- idae) in relation to oviposition phenology." J. Econ. Entomol. 102 (2): 692-698. 3. J. Timer, P.C. Tobin and M.C. Saunders. 2010. "Geographic variation in diapause induction: the grape berry moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae.)" En- viron. Entomol. 39 (6): 1751-1755. 4. P.C. Tobin, S. Nagarkatti and M.C. Saunders. 2001. "Modeling development in grape berry moth (Lepidop- tera: Tortricidae.)" Environ. Entomol. 30 (4): 692-699. 5. grapesandwine.cals.cornell.edu/appellation-cor- nell/issue-3/gbm-forecast.cfm 6. irac-online.org/ explored for their use in starting DD accumulation, depending on the location. In areas of the state where GBM is the primary pest of concern, using insecticides specific to Lepidoptera (moth species) can greatly decrease the use of broad-spectrum insecticides. In general, insecticide use for control of GBM would perhaps be much less than is required in cooler climates. WE Fritz Westover is a viticulture program special- ist at Texas A&M. In addition to his duties in the Texas Gulf Coast region, Westover supervises three extension program specialists as part of a statewide team effort to provide educational programs and hands-on viticulture workshops for the Texas wine industry. E. Beaver & Co. Largest supplier of UPS/Fed Ex approved packaging on the East Coast. 375 ml through 6 L in stock and ready for immediate delivery. Call for pricing. (718) 324-7288 Fax: (718) 231-3572 www.ebeaver.com Domain Names Trademarks Copyrights Wineries Vineyards Traphagen Law PLLC Intellectual Property for Business, Media, and the Arts Washington DC * (202) 223-4775 * traphagenlaw.com Associations WINES & VINES NOVEMBER 2012 111