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What is Pierce's Disease?

Pierce's Disease is a bacterial infection, which is spread by bugs that feed on grapevines, particularly the "glassy winged sharpshooter." Grapevines that become infected with PD can quickly become sick and die.

glassy-winged sharpshooter

REGULATION OF BIOTECHNOLOGY APPLIED TO AGRICULTURE

  • Author(s): Miller, Thomas;
  • Abstract: Regulatory agencies are faced with an increasing number of permit applications using biotechnology to solve agricultural problems. Newer innovations include engineered biopesticides, transgenic and paratransgenic insects such as the symbiotic control project aimed at controlling Pierce's disease. Review panels point to the regulatory burden as one reason not to fund new technology. The results of a Workshop held 7-9 November 2006 in Washington DC to address these and other regulatory issues will be described.
  • Publication Date: Nov 2006
  • Journal: 2006 Pierce's Disease Research Symposium

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