In the vineyards of the Region of the Campanha of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, the grape rust mite Calepitrimerus vitis (Nalepa, 1905) (Acari: Eriophyidae), has been found frequently since the 2004/2005 harvest associated with symptoms of tanning on the leaves. The fluctuation of C. vitis in 'Cabernet Sauvignon' was studied in a commercial vineyard located in Candiota, RS, during the agricultural years 2007/2008 (November-June) and 2008/2009 (October-May). The sampling was carried out on the leaves and by using traps constituted by double-faced adhesive installed in the branches of production. The populational peak in the first year occurred in March, 2008, which recorded 0.34 individuals per square centimeter of the abaxial face of the medium leaves and 29.48 individuals per traps. In the second year of the experiment, the populational peak was less intense and occurred on October, 2008, when it was detected 0.11 individuals per square centimeter of the medium leaves abaxial faces and 0.43 individuals per traps. It was detected that the beginning of the displacement of C. vitis to hibernation places occurs on summer, starting in February. The adhesive traps were more efficient in identifying the presence of C. vitis in the vineyard than the direct evaluation on leaves. A positive correlation was found between the number C. vitis on the abaxial surface of leaves and percentage of leaves infested.
Calepitrimerus vitis; monitoring; Vitis vinifera
