TY - JOUR AU - Phillips, Phil AU - Sherk, Cindy J. TI - To control mealybugs, stop honeydew-seeking ants JF - California Agriculture JO - Calif Agr Y1 - 1991/03/01 VL - 45 IS - 2 SP - 26 EP - 28 PB - University of California Agriculture and Nature Resources SN - 0008-0845 UR - http://www.ucanr.edu/sites/calagjournal/archive/?article=ca.v045n02p26 AB - Recent increases in obscure mealybug infestations in central-coast vineyards have been associated with Argentine ant activity. Mealybug infestations were reduced by controlling these honeydew-seeking ants in the spring, using chemical treatments directed at the base of the vines. This control strategy avoids full coverage treatments disruptive to bene ficials.