"If we spend as much time farming the grapes but we have half the crop and we're able to make half the wine, that is not a good thing, Hatch said."
"Researchers estimated that the bugs could cost wineries millions of dollars. Scientists are uncertain what the lanternfly population numbers could look like this summer and fall, but they expect them to continue to spread across the country."
"It's pretty common with invasive insects that if they get established in a new place, they are not constrained by some of their natural enemies that were in their native habitat."
Spotted lanternflies, invasive insects first detected in the US in 2014, have severely impacted grape production at Zephaniah Farm Vineyard, reducing yields by half. The vineyard, established in 1949, has faced significant revenue loss due to these pests. Their population has increased across the US, affecting the winemaking and forestry sectors, with potential costs in the millions for wineries. Researchers are exploring solutions to protect vegetation and the wine industry, including direct methods like smashing the insects.
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