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California Agricultural Research Priorities: Pierce's Disease

By National Research Council , Committee on California Agriculture and Natural Resources

Book information

Year
2004
ISBN
0309092892, 9780309092890, 9780309544931
LCC
SB608.G7 C25 2004
Open Library ID
OL10358895M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1079994 bytes)
Pages
178\178
Topic
Medicine Diseases
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

The glassy-winged sharpshooter is one of the more recent invasive pests to afflict California agriculture. The insect transmits a bacterial pathogen that causes Pierce's disease, which has impaired production of wine, table, and raisin grapes in California. The report recommends strengthening the process and the priorities for research funded by state agencies and wine industry groups to address Pierce's disease and its vector. Research should be focused on identifying feasible options for controlling the spread of the disease and providing sustainable approaches that are adaptable and affordable over the long term. Several avenues of research be pursued more intensely including the genetic makeup of the pathogen that triggers Pierce's disease, understanding the mechanisms that make grapes resistant to the disease, the possibilities of introducing predator enemies to the sharpshooter, and new ways to manage the planting of crops to help avoid spread of the disease.

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