European Grapevine Moth Could Force Quarantine in Fresno County
European Grapevine Moth Could Force Quarantine in Fresno County
May 5, 2010 6
FRESNO,CA -- A tiny bug could spell big trouble for agriculture in the Central Valley as moth traps are confirming the presence of a destructive predator.
Action News has learned a quarantine is in the works because the European Grapevine Moth has been detected in Eastern Fresno County.
After finding three of the moths, the agriculture industry is trying to figure out how big of a problem it is, and whether they'll need to take drastic steps to control the problem.
Moth traps are the newest pink accessory along the vast rows of green wine grapes in Fresno County. The traps target the European Grapevine Moth, or EVGM.
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