California grape production is a multi-billion dollar business, but only a small fraction of the productive acreage is farmed organically. One aspect of organic management is the pest control strategies, which rely heavily on biological and cultural controls, as well as approved pesticides. To determine what factors might restrict adoption of organic farming practices, we describe the current s...

There is a growing body of evidence to suggest that the simplification of land uses associated with a strong dependence on agrochemical inputs is decreasing environmental quality, threatening biodiversity, and increasing the likelihood of pest outbreaks. The development of farming systems with greater reliance on ecosystem services, such as biological control of insect pests, should increase th...