Germany: Baden-Württemberg increases pheromone promotion in viticulture

12/19/2024 | 4:02 p.m. | ID: 40525 | Department: Agriculture | Agricultural policy Stuttgart (agrar-PR) - Minister Peter Hauk MdL: "The fact that we were able to double the pheromone funding in the adopted double budget is good news for our winegrowers." "Baden-Württemberg is taking a pioneering role nationwide in the biological control of the grape berry moth through the use of pheromones. The larvae of the grape berry moth attack flowers and grapes and thereby impair the yield of our winegrowers. The use of pheromones in viticulture to combat the single-banded and crossed grape berry moth in viticulture has been a successful biotechnological control method for years and is also an important building block in reducing the use of pesticides. This environmentally friendly confusion method is used on almost two thirds of the state's vineyards. The application of pheromone ampoules is therefore the method of choice when it comes to maintaining high biodiversity in vineyards. I am ...