• Grape vine (Vitis vinifera)/ FR / Trichogramma vitis / lepidopteran pests (e.g. Eupoeciella ambiguella, Lobesia botrana)
• Many chemical residues are reported in wine from conventional crops, these may cause problems for consumer health
• Export restrictions lowering maximum residue levels (MRL’S.) have forced the growers towards pest control which is beneficial to human and environmental health

• Technical result: 70% of pest eggs paratised is equivalent to chemical control.
• Economic result: residue free grapes enter market at higher price
• Sustainability (ecological, social and economical) Gains:

• • Increased biodiversity enabling resilient vine cropping systems
  • Reduction in chemical pesticides
  • Minimizes fresh water use

• • Enables worker and consumer health and welbeing
  • Promotes quality nutritious grape production

• • Supports farmers’ livelihood and value distribution
  • Improvement of financial viability