Pest in Phylloxera vines Margarodes Ants

Pest in Phylloxera vines Margarodes Ants

The main pests of the vine are:

• Phylloxera (Philloxera vitifoliae):
It has two forms, the form racicícola that attacks only the roots, and the way galícola, which attacks the leaves. The
Phylloxera is a small homóptero, hardly visible to the naked eye, which attacks only the vines. The attack on the roots
is evidenced through the presence of ridges that observed with magnifying glass showing the Phylloxera in full sucking activity.
The attack on the leaves is observed by the formation of galls on the underside that show opening on the upper side. The
attack the roots is fatal. Prevention, as has been said, is the use of resistant rootstocks.

• Margarodes or Pearl of the earth (Eurhyzococcus brasiliensis):
Resemble pearls and are always grouped in colonies. Attack the roots. The symptoms are: gradual degradation of
plant and death of branches. These insects attack other plants, such as sugar cane, cassava, apple tree, the
peach etc.. Initially, to prevent the attack against these pests, you should avoid planting the vine
places known to be contaminated.

• Ants:
Especially the ants, cutting and quenquéns. Tear leaves and clusters, causing serious damage paxa the plant.
To combat them must locate the nest and destroy it.