Browse by month of 2010
News archives for 2010
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Decade left its mark on county
Visalia Times-Delta on January 1, 2010... Commissioner's Office announced it would spend $700000 during the next two years on a detection program to combat the glassy-winged sharpshooter . ... and more...
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Events that shaped our county, our lives
Bakersfield Californian on January 2, 2010The glassy-winged sharpshooter infested grapevines, Kern's No. 1 crop in 2000. The pests spread Pierce's disease, which choked the plants of nutrients. ... and more...
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Texas wine-grape growers will cluster for Feb. 12 Gulf Coast field day
Media Newswire on January 4, 2010(press release) Additional presentations will address grape pest management, irrigation management and an update on Pierce's disease research. The program's keynote speaker...
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Cold Benefits Local Wine Growers
WXII12.com on January 5, 2010Cold Benefits Local Wine Growers WXII12.com ... parts of the grasshopper, and it can hop from plants to the vine and spread disease that's prevalent in North Carolina that's called Pierce's disease...
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Interest in grapes on the rise
Victoria Advocate on January 5, 2010Additional presentations will address grape pest management, irrigation management and an update on Pierce's disease research. A minimum of three continuing...
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Water supply update – Wednesday
Highland Radio on January 20, 2010There is also leakage in the Aughnagaddy GWSS and suspected leakage in the Glenmaquin GWSS . Ongoing interruptions to supply in these areas can be expected...
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Viticulture briefs
Santa Rosa Press Democrat on January 24, 2010From grapevine flowering to Pierce's disease and gopher control, the UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County event will touch on numerous topics critical to...
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UF's EPI poised to fight tomorrow's diseases
Gainesville Sun on January 26, 2010Plant diseases include citrus canker, blight and greening, sudden oak death, soybean rust, Pierce's disease of grapes. • Animal diseases that can affect ... and more...
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An Interview with one of Mexico's Premier Winemakers
Mexidata.info on February 8, 2010It's one of the more resistant vines to Pierce's Disease , and can withstand (more than Merlot) salinity in the water and the soil...
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AGRICULTURE: State officials to set traps for European Grape Vine Moth
North County Times on February 9, 2010Should the European grape vine moth, Medfly, glassy-winged sharpshooter or any of hundreds of other pests establish themselves in California,...
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Smooth Sailing
Foothills Sun Gazette on February 10, 2010The biggest threat to Tulare County ag came in the form a miniscule pest known as the glassy-winged sharpshooter . The half-inch-long brown insect feeds on...
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Fort Worth winery and wine bar gets taste of success [Fort Worth Star-Telegram ...
TMCnet on February 18, 2010That was sometimes hampered by fickle weather -- drought, freezes, hail -- and destructive Pierce's disease , which afflicts grapevines. ... and more...
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Fort Worth winery and wine bar gets taste of success
Fort Worth Star Telegram on February 19, 2010That was sometimes hampered by fickle weather -- drought, freezes, hail -- and destructive Pierce's disease , which afflicts grapevines...
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San Mateo County's agricultural commissioner retires
Santa Cruz Sentinel on February 19, 2010... the county's crops and natural resources from invasive pests such as the light brown apple moth, the glassy-winged sharpshooter and Sudden Oak Death. ... and more...
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Vintners, grape growers gathering
KRQE on February 19, 2010... pesticides registered for grapes in the Southwest, soil analysis, irrigation water analysis, Pierce's disease and nematode research...
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San Mateo County's agricultural commissioner retires
Contra Costa Times on February 19, 2010... the county's crops and natural resources from invasive pests such as the light brown apple moth, the glassy-winged sharpshooter and Sudden Oak Death. ... and more...
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San Mateo County's agricultural commissioner retires
San Jose Mercury News on February 19, 2010... the county's crops and natural resources from invasive pests such as the light brown apple moth, the glassy-winged sharpshooter and Sudden Oak Death. ... and more...
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USDA's improved raisin cultivars
Western Farm Press on February 22, 2010In work on resistance to Pierce's disease , Ramming is collaborating with the University of California, Davis Viticulture Department, mainly with resistance...
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USDA Developing New Grape Cultivars
PerishableNews on February 24, 2010(press release) ... natural drying on the vine without cane-cutting; resistance to powdery mildew; resistance to Pierce's disease ; and high anthocyanins content...
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Traps set statewide for destructive grapevine moth
Fresno Bee on February 25, 2010The European grapevine moth could become the most serious threat since the glassy-winged sharpshooter arrived half a decade ago. That bug has the potential ... and more...
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Moth discovery threatens Calif. winemakers
AZ Central.com on February 25, 2010That bug has the potential to carry the vine-killing Pierce's disease , which wiped out about 1000 acres of vines in California's Temecula Valley. ... and more...
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Ag officials target grape-eating pest
Modesto Bee on February 27, 2010That insect has the potential to carry Pierce's disease , which wiped out 1000 acres of Temecula Valley vines. European grapevine moths feed on grapes,...
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Grow local: A forum on food and local farming
Napa Valley Register on March 1, 2010Heaven help us if a glassy winged sharpshooter /apple moth type bug gains a foothold. The goal of the story comments section at NapaValleyRegister.com is to ... and more...
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Wine: Offices proposed for old Healdsburg winery
North Bay Business Journal on March 6, 2010There also will be panels on mealybugs, leafroll virus, existing threats such as Pierce's disease and potential threats. Registration costs $85 for members ... and more...
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Viticulture briefs
Santa Rosa Press Democrat on March 7, 2010... be eligible to vote on the program, known as the California Department of Food and Agriculture Pierce's Disease and Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Board...
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Grape moth threatens Napa Valley
Aiken Standard on March 11, 2010The European grapevine moth arrived a decade behind the glassy-winged sharpshooter , a potential carrier of Pierce's Disease. The sharpshooter wiped out 1000 ... and more...
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Grape moth threatens Napa Valley growing method
The Associated Press on March 11, 2010The European grapevine moth arrived a decade behind the glassy-winged sharpshooter, a potential carrier of Pierce's Disease . The sharpshooter wiped out 1000 ... and more...
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Wine Country Fights Pesky European Invader
NBC Bay Area on March 12, 2010The European grapevine moth arrived a decade behind the glassy-winged sharpshooter, a potential carrier of Pierce's Disease . The sharpshooter wiped out 1000 ... and more...
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Viticulture briefs
Santa Rosa Press Democrat on March 14, 2010... winegrape growers and vintners for the upcoming referendum on an assessment to fund research on Pierce's disease and the glassy-winged sharpshooter...
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Grapevine Moth Forces Quarantine for Part of Napa Valley
New York Times on March 14, 2010... the latest in a spate of invasive insects to hammer California's wine industry, including the light brown apple moth and the glassy-winged sharpshooter . ... and more...
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Researchers Get Up-Close Look at Pierce's Disease
AZoNano.com on March 15, 2010The bacteria that causes Pierce's Disease, Xylella fastidiosa , colonizes a plant over a period of time causing it to weaken and die. ... and more...
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Microscopic photography reveals bacteria destroying cell wall in wine grape vines
Texas A&M University on March 15, 2010Microscopic photography reveals bacteria destroying cell wall in wine grape vines Texas A&M University The bacteria that causes Pierce's Disease, Xylella fastidiosa , colonizes a plant over a period ...
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Wine Vine: Microscopic Photography Reveals Bacteria Destroying Grape Plant ...
RedOrbit on March 15, 2010The bacteria that causes Pierce's Disease, Xylella fastidiosa , colonizes a plant over a period of time causing it to weaken and die. ... and more...
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Electron Microscope Helps to Study Pierce's Disease-Infected Wine Grape Plant - AZoOptics.com
AZoOptics.com on March 15, 2010(press release) The bacteria that causes Pierce's Disease, Xylella fastidiosa , colonizes a plant over a period of time causing it to weaken and die. ... and more...
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How Bacteria Invade Grape Plants Pierce's Disease gets analyzed in detail
Softpedia on March 16, 2010Once the microorganism Xylella fastidiosa is on the inside, it will immediately proceed to colonize the host plant entirely, until it eventually drains out ... and more...
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Captured on film: bacteria destroying cell wall in wine grape vines
R & D Magazine on March 16, 2010Captured on film: bacteria destroying cell wall in wine grape vines R & D Magazine ... one has been able to stop or reverse the effects of the bacteria that is injected into the vines by an insect kn...
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Wine Vine: Microscopic photography reveals bacteria destroying grape plant ...
Anahuac Progress on March 17, 2010... one has been able to stop or reverse the effects of the bacteria that is injected into the vines by an insect known as the glassy-winged sharpshooter . ... and more...
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Microscopic photography reveals bacteria destroying cell wall in wine grape vines
Webnewswire.com on March 17, 2010... one has been able to stop or reverse the effects of the bacteria that is injected into the vines by an insect known as the glassy-winged sharpshooter . ... and more...
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San Mateo County's first female agricultural commissioner retires
Santa Cruz Sentinel on March 17, 2010Then we had the glassy-winged sharpshooter and the light brown apple moth." The county is still under quarantine for the apple moth, a problem that ... and more...
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San Mateo County's first female agricultural commissioner retires
San Jose Mercury News on March 17, 2010Then we had the glassy-winged sharpshooter and the light brown apple moth." The county is still under quarantine for the apple moth, a problem that ... and more...
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Seen it through the grapevine
LabnewsOnline on March 18, 2010Pierce's Disease is a serious threat to wineries: the bacterium Xyella fastidiosa – injected into the vines by an insect known as the glassy-winged...
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A record crowd takes part in Napa Day at the Farm
Napa Valley Register on March 20, 2010Kali Osawa, 7 of Irene Snow Elementary School, poses for a photograph with the glassy-winged sharpshooter at the 7th Annual Day at the Farm...
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Winegrape growers face decision on pest
Fresno Bee on March 20, 2010... are being asked to vote on whether to continue funding the fight against one of the industry's most feared pests, the glassy-winged sharpshooter . ... and more...
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Commentary: Upcoming vote could secure future of PD/GWSS program
California Farm Bureau on March 23, 2010Today, the PD/ GWSS program is recognized as one of the most innovative and effective agricultural/governmental programs ever created...
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Monkey Business in South Africa
Wine Spectator on March 25, 2010• Napa and Sonoma fear the glassy-winged sharpshooter and the light-brown apple moth, but South Africa has an even bigger vineyard pest: baboons! ... and more...
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PD Editorial: Wish lists
Santa Rosa Press Democrat on April 1, 2010There are requests for Napa River flood control work, levee repairs, hospital renovations, Pierce's disease research and the like. ... and more...
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PD Editorial: Vine pest
Santa Rosa Press Democrat on April 3, 2010Growers also remain concerned about the glassy-winged sharpshooter . Because the European grapevine moth produces three generations in a growing season and...
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Finding safer solutions for fending off ag pests
Ventura County Star on April 3, 2010In March 2001, it was the glassy-winged sharpshooter that was going to devastate vineyards in California. But that, too, had a suspicious history involving...
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Landry Vineyards is a winery to visit near you
Monroe News Star on April 7, 2010The reason is Pierce's disease . This is a bacterium that attacks the xylem of a grapevine and prevents parts of the vine from getting the right amount of ... and more...
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Viticulture briefs
Santa Rosa Press Democrat on April 18, 2010The Pierce's Disease/ Glassy Winged Sharpshooter Referendum to extend the assessment that funds the vineyard pest containment and research program is under...
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Moth discovery could devastate Solano's grape crop
Vallejo Times-Herald on April 24, 2010"We have a battle-hardened staff from the successful eradications of glassy-winged sharpshooter , Japanese dodder and the Medfly. ... and more...
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The agriculture office: heart of the valley
Napa Valley Register on April 26, 2010... fish-friendly farming, Pierce's disease and the glassy-winged sharpshooter , the vine mealybug, the European grapevine moth and more...
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Threat to Solano wine industry hits home after discovery of moths
Examiner.com on April 26, 2010"We have a battle-hardened staff from the successful eradications of glassy-winged sharpshooter , Japanese dodder and the Medfly," Allan said. ... and more...
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US(CA): Moth discovery could devastate Solano's grape crop
FreshPlaza on April 26, 2010"We have a battle-hardened staff from the successful eradications of glassy-winged sharpshooter , Japanese dodder and the Medfly. ... and more...
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Viticulture briefs
Santa Rosa Press Democrat on May 2, 2010... cast ballots to validate the recent referendum on whether to continue funding for the state's Pierce's disease/ glassy-winged sharpshooter program...
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Viticulture briefs
Santa Rosa Press Democrat on May 9, 2010From winemaking terms such as "malolactic fermentation" and "punching the cap" to vineyard lingo like glassy-winged sharpshooter (chicharrita de alas...
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State Department selects UCR entomologist for science fellowship
Highlander Newspaper on May 10, 2010Several of Miller's recent projects listed on his faculty website include the study of paratransgenesis, Pierce's Disease , pink bollworm control,...
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Wine industry votes to extend pest research
Ukiah Daily Journal on May 11, 2010... program through which they tax themselves to pay for Pierce's Disease/ Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter control programs at the state's agriculture department. ... and more...
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Grapegrowers vote to extend pest fight
Napa Valley Register on May 11, 2010The glassy-winged sharpshooter , pictured here, is about a half inch in length at actual size. Winegrape growers statewide have agreed to extend a...
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Pierce's disease referendum passes
Western Farm Press on May 14, 2010The ballots are in and the votes counted on whether or not to continue the Pierce's disease (PD) assessment paid by California wine grape growers. ... and more...
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Viticulture briefs
Santa Rosa Press Democrat on May 16, 2010... to continue for another five years a self-assessment program that finances research toward a permanent solution to the Pierce's disease virus. ... and more...
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Napa Valley Fights to Control Pest
Extranomical News on May 17, 2010The Napa Valley Vintners have struggled for years to keep the glassy winged sharpshooter , an insect that is capable of spreading a grapevine killing disease ... and more...
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Steele's Pacini Vineyard: Old Vines in Talmage
Ukiah Daily Journal on May 30, 2010He discovered Pierce's Disease in the Santa Cruz vines which decimated them. Grahm eventually sold the Santa Cruz vineyard. Steve headed back to Mendocino ... and more...
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Plan slashes Sonoma County budget by 7 percent
Santa Rosa Press Democrat on June 1, 2010Reduced farm inspections for invasive pests such as the European grapevine moth, glassy-winged sharpshooter and light-brown apple moth,...
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Search for Tulare County deputy ag commissioner difficult
Visalia Times-Delta on June 4, 2010... noxious-weed control, roadway-weed control, ground squirrel control, gathering crop statistics and the glassy-winged sharpshooter control program. ... and more...
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A school rooted in citrus history
Press-Enterprise on June 6, 2010The school's scientists also had a big hand in helping Temecula grape growers battle the glassy-winged sharpshooter . You can also thank the school's ... and more...
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California politics, and what we don't know
Los Angeles Times on June 8, 2010... in various districts debate everything from hunger to cargo theft to the invasion of the glassy-winged sharpshooter and its impact on viticulture...
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Wine Buzz: Spanish-English wine dictionary helps vintners, growers speak the ...
Sacramento Bee on June 9, 2010In other words, how do you say " glassy winged sharpshooter " or "sulfur dioxide" in Spanish? Better consult the English/Spanish Dictionary...
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Ag official worries about citrus loads heading to Tulare County
Porterville Recorder on June 14, 2010“They found out with glassy winged sharpshooter infestations that if they rinsed or brushed the fruit they drastically reduced the number of insects would...
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US: Ag official worries about citrus heading to Tulare County
FreshPlaza on June 15, 2010“They found out with glassy winged sharpshooter infestations that if they rinsed or brushed the fruit they drastically reduced the number of insects would...
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Grapes for more than just wine
Victoria Advocate on June 23, 2010These include Pierce disease in South and East Texas and black rot during wet-rainy periods (select tolerant varieties to avoid this); cotton root rot on...
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UC Davis wine courses announced
Western Farm Press on June 30, 2010This year's topics include: breeding grapevines for Pierce's Disease resistance; controlling grape fungal disease such as powdery mildew and Botrytis bunch...
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No Blow Movement Grows
Dissident Voice on June 30, 2010That group managed to prevent the powerful wine industry from spraying homes and land against the glassy-winged sharpshooter pest without owner's ... and more...
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Lower Pierce's disease assessment
Western Farm Press on July 20, 2010The Pierce's Disease/Glassy-winged Sharpshooter (PD/ GWSS ) Board had recommended the 75-cent level. Wine grapes were assessed at $1 per $1000 dollars crushed...
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UC Davis professor blogging about bugs
Vallejo Times-Herald on July 27, 2010In Solano County, the glassy-winged sharpshooter has been an issue in recent years, as have infestations of the Mediterranean fruit fly and Light Brown ... and more...
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Vacaville man shares his passion for bugs
Contra Costa Times on July 27, 2010In Solano, the glassy-winged sharpshooter has been an issue in recent years, as have infestations of the Mediterranean fruit fly and Light Brown Apple Moth. ... and more...
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Temecula businessman named to state agriculture board
Press-Enterprise on July 27, 2010He is also a board member for the Rancho California Water District and serves on the state Pierce's Disease and Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Board. ... and more...
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UC Riverside faculty member joins elite group of entomologists - PhysOrg.com
PhysOrg.com on July 29, 2010(press release) ... grapevines with resistance to Pierce's disease , biotechnology for control of desert locust, and regulatory control of insect transgenic technologies. ... and more...
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Napa Democrats, Redford to welcome Boxer Saturday
Napa Valley Register on July 31, 2010According to her campaign, Boxer has helped to secure more than $40 million for the Napa flood control project, as well as $50 million for Pierce's Disease ... and more...
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Gene genies
Cyprus Mail on July 31, 2010Scientists in California are working on developing grape vines resistant to Pierce's Disease , a bacterial disease that attacks vines and is even more deadly...
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Entomological Society of America names 2010 Fellows - PhysOrg.com
PhysOrg.com on August 2, 2010(press release) ... grapevines with resistance to Pierce's disease , biotechnology for control of desert locust, and regulatory control of insect transgenic technologies. ... and more...
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UC Riverside Faculty Member Joins Elite Group of Entomologists
Media Newswire on August 3, 2010(press release) ... grapevines with resistance to Pierce's disease , biotechnology for control of desert locust, and regulatory control of insect transgenic technologies...
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Sharpshooters invade county
Madera Tribune on August 6, 2010According to University of California Extension, Pierce's disease kills grapevines and there are no effective treatments for it. Three half-inch suspects...
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Business News: Week of August 9
North Bay Business Journal on August 9, 2010... at $0.75 per $1000 dollars crushed value for the 2010 winegrape harvest on the recommendation of the Pierce's Disease/ Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Board...
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Odd Couples: The Salamander and the Alga
Berkeley Daily Planet on August 10, 2010It reminds me a bit of the sharpshooters—the group containing the vineyard-pest glassy-winged sharpshooter —and their symbiotic bacteria, which are housed in...
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Inside Australian Parliament
Australian Geographic on August 11, 2010... such as the USA and Simon was worried this would allow vine diseases such as Pierce's disease , which has ruined crops in California, to enter Australia...
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The Ojai Vineyard Opens New Tasting Room in Downtown Ojai
Enobytes on August 16, 2010(blog) All of this was against the backdrop of Ojai losing its vineyards to Pierce's disease , which decimated the crop. Tolmach didn't let it stop him. ... and more...
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Genetically Modified World: Part III
Santa Barbara Independent on August 21, 2010The bacteria (Xylella fastidiosa), carried in the guts of a leafhopper insect, is responsible for Pierce's disease in grapevines. Instead of attacking the...
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Becker Vineyards Makes The Best Wine In Texas
Forbes on August 25, 2010(blog) Hail, a late freeze, Pierce's disease , all plagued his grapes. Sufficient grape supplies were hard to come by so he bought from all over Texas. ... and more...
