MONITORING AND CONTROL MEASURES FOR PIERCES DISEASE IN KERN COUNTY, AND EPIDEMIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENTS OF PIERCES DISEASE

• Author(s): Hashim, Jennifer; Hill, Barry; Kelly, Maggi; Purcell, Alexander; Shari, David;
• Abstract: Vineyards in seven grape production areas of Kern Countys area wide management project for 2002-2003 were surveyed for PD. Incidence of Pierces disease (PD) in the highly affected areas (General Beale and North) peaked in 2002, and declined in 2003. Treatments to reduce glassy-winged sharpshooter (GWSS) and identify and remove PD infected vines each year were associated with these dramatic reductions. A representative General Beale vineyard is mapped for years 2001 2003. An epidemiology data processing center was established at Center for the Assessment and Monitoring of Forest and Environmental Resources (CAMFER) at University of California, Berkeley.
• Publication Date: Aug 2003
• Journal: 2003 Pierce's Disease Research Symposium