Common crops affected
- Vines
Why it matters
Leafhoppers cause hopperburn on grapevines and can vector pathogens, weakening canopies before harvest.
When it appears
On nymphs, before edge-yellowing/hopperburn develops; scout leaf undersides.
How to identify it
- Small (a few mm), green to brown wedge-shaped insects that run sideways and hop/fly when disturbed.
- Leaf yellowing, marginal browning and upward curling — 'hopperburn' — starting at leaf tips/edges.
- Stippling and pale speckling from feeding; stunted, distorted growth in heavy infestations.
How to manage it
- Apply Spider Mite Control with thorough underside coverage;
- repeat per pressure.
- Monitor early, treat at the right window above, and use cultural measures (sanitation, airflow/drainage or resistance/rotation as relevant).
Recommended Vegalab program
| Role | Product | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Primary control | Spore Control | Apply Spider Mite Control with thorough underside coverage; |
| Rotation / companion | MultiMite Control | Rotation or companion product |
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