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Default Phylloxera on concord grape vine...

Agree with the prior poster - are you sure you have phylloxera? First,
phylloxera attack the vines, not the grapes. If you have phylloxera,
but still have grapes, the grapes should be fine. Your problem would be
the mortality of your vines.

What are the symptoms that cause you to suspect you have phylloxera in
your vineyard? What part of the country are you in?

Second - as the prior poster asked - are you sure you have Concord? As
best I know, Concord is of the labrusca species - which is phylloxera
resistant (phylloxera may be present, but to the best of my knowledge
do not present a mortality threat to your vines).



On 2007-11-07 08:26:46 -0800, said:

> Well, it looks like my grapes are infested with grape phylloxera.
> Since there's no known "cure" for this problem, I have to ask: are my
> grapes even edible? Or does the whole vine have to be cut down and
> burned? And if so, how long before I can re-plant (with resistant
> rootstock)?
>
> Thanks so much for your help.
> Jeff