The Impact of the European Grapevine Moth on Grape Production: Implications for Eradication Programs

German Puga, Wendy Umberger and Alejandro Gennari

Journal of Wine Economics, 2020, vol. 15, issue 4, 394-402

Abstract: The European grapevine moth is one of the most pertinent viticulture pests. In recent years, the moth extended to New World countries, some of which started eradication programs. We used a dataset for Mendoza and a county-fixed effects regression model to estimate the impact of the moth on grape production across the province's counties. Our results suggest that the moth led to a decrease of up to 8% of Mendoza's grape production; however, this may have been worse without strong eradication efforts. We conclude that moth eradication programs may be economically justified in Argentina, and perhaps in other countries. (JEL Classifications: Q10, Q18, C23)

Date: 2020
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