Corcoran, J.A. 2026 The grape mealybug, Pseudococcus maritimus, is widespread in mid-Missouri vineyards. American Journal of Enology and Viticulture 77(1): 0770010

Keywords:

  • DNA
  • GLRV
  • diagnosis
  • distribution
  • host
  • molecular biology
  • Notes: The objectives of this study were to evaluate the presence of P. maritimus in mid-Missouri vineyards over the course of three growing seasons using sex pheromone trapping, confirm species identity through DNA barcoding, and genetically test female mealybugs for the presence of GLRaV-3.

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