vineyard bird netting: Vineyard Pest Control

There are several kinds of pests that can put your grapevine in risk: disease, insects, birds and deer.Diseases:
Amongst the most common diseases affecting vines are black rot, mildew, phomopsis cane, leaf spot, and fungus. Each different disease has symptoms that are unique, but many of these diseases have similar symptoms, so a thorough research must be done in order to determine the true source of the problem. The most repeated symptoms of these common grapevine diseases are leaf discoloration, fruit decay or a film of slime covering the leaves. In the case your grapevine comes down with any of these, or other, diseases, a fungicide can be used to fix the issue.  Insects:
Insects can be another problem affecting your grapevine. However, vines can endure a whole lot of insect damage and there is seldom times you will need to do something to control this type of pest. Some of the most common insects that can jeopardize your vine are:
Grape leafhoppers, that like to feed on the undersides of the vines leaves.
Japanese beetles, a prominent threat to US growers since their proliferation in this region.
Rose chafers, that feed directly onto the vines grapes, leaving tiny holes in the fruit. 
Birds:
Birds are probably, one of the most damaging pests that your grapevine will encounter. However, there a various solutions to bird pests that are easy to employ. Some people find relief by installing a net over their grapevines, establishing a physical barrier between the birds and the fruit. Nevertheless, this net must be removed during the winter months in order to prevent icing over the plants. Another option to control a bird problem in your grapevine is to use visual repellents to guide the birds away from the vineyard. The most popular visual repellents used by grape growers are aluminum plates, faux hawks, owls or snakes.  Deer:
An additional type of pest that is less common to encounter is deer. Deer tend to feed on grapevines during the early spring months, when food is scarce. In order to prevent this problem, many growers effectively use odor repellents -such as soap, coyote, human or dog hair- to drive the deer away. Given all the hard work that will go to growing your vine, keeping pests away must be one of your top priorities. If you identify the problems that can affect your grapevine and do something to prevent, the growing process should be both productive and rewarding. [EXTRACT] There are several types of pests that can put your vid at risk: diseases, insects, birds and deer.Diseases: Among the most common diseases affecting vines are black rot, mildew, Phomopsis cane, leaf spot and mildew. Each disease has different symptoms that are unique, but many of these diseases have similar symptoms, so a thorough investigation must be done to determine the true source of the problem. The repeated symptoms of these diseases are common vine leaf discoloration, decay of fruit or a film of slime that covers the leaves. In the case of the vine is reduced by any of these or other diseases, a fungicide can be used to solve the problem. Insects: Insects can be another problem that affects the vine. However, the vines can withstand a great amount of damage caused by insects and rarely there are times you have to do something to control this pest. Some of the most common insects that can jeopardize your vid are: Grape leafhoppers, which like to feed on the underside of the leaves of the vines. Japanese beetles, a major threat to U.S. producers, since their proliferation in the region. Rose chafers, which feed directly on the grape vines, leaving small holes in the fruit. Birds: Birds are probably one of the most damaging pests that vines can be found. However, there are a number of solutions to pest birds that are easy to use. Some people find relief with the installation of a network on the vine, the establishment of a physical barrier between birds and fruits. However, this network must be removed during the winter months to prevent ice formation on plants. Another option to control the bird problem in your vid is the use of repellents visual guide to the birds of the vineyard. The most popular visual repellents used by grape growers are aluminum plates, faux hawks, owls and snakes. Deer: An additional type is less common pests that I find is deer. Deer tend to feed on the vine during the spring months, when food is scarce. To avoid this problem, many farmers actually use repellents, such as scented soap, coyote, human or dog hair to drive the deer away. Considering all the hard work that is to grow your vines, keep pests under control must be one of his top priorities. If you identify problems that may affect your vid and do something to prevent the growth process must be productive and rewarding.