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California wine industry finding friend in western bluebird
Western Farm Press on January 4, 2012California wine industry finding friend in western bluebird Western Farm Press Jedlicka found that placing nesting boxes on vineyard plots lures in populations of the entirely insectivorous bird, which in turn can fend off insect-borne blights such as the deadly Pierces disease . After placing piec...
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Business is going 'grape' at Dry Comal Creek Vineyards
Herald Zeitung on January 5, 2012Business is going grape at Dry Comal Creek Vineyards Herald Zeitung But in 2000, tests confirmed that the vineyard was infested with Pierces disease , a bacterial pathogen that kills grape vines. The growers twice ripped out entire crops of diseased vines. “We had to decide to fold up shop or find ...
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Grape growers fend off thieves, pests
Fresno Business Journal on January 5, 2012Grape growers fend off thieves, pests Fresno Business Journal The sharpshooter spreads Pierces Disease that can stunt growth and wipe out large areas of grapevines. One of the problems with the two kinds of sharpshooters is that they tend to move from citrus and alfalfa crops to grapevines...
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With or without climate change, Napa maintains green focus
Napa Valley Register on January 8, 2012With or without climate change, Napa maintains green focus Napa Valley Register Historically, the countys agricultural community has done a tremendous job dealing with more immediate threats like invasive pests, most recently the glassy-winged sharpshooter , the light brown apple moth and the Europ...
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Napa State, housing top county's legislative agenda
Napa Valley Register on January 6, 2012Napa State, housing top countys legislative agenda Napa Valley Register County officials would also like to see funding for the continued battle in the Napa Valley against the glassy-winged sharpshooter and the European grapevine moth. They would like to see the state and federal government adopt l...
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Expert: Bugs fight bugs best
The Desert Sun on January 12, 2012Expert: Bugs fight bugs best The Desert Sun He and fellow scientists found the combatant for the glassy-winged sharpshooter , which threatened Californias wine and table grape industries in the 1990s. Since releasing a parasitic wasp into the vineyards about 10 years ago, there has been a 93...
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UCR scientist tackles Rwandan coffee scourge
North County Times on January 16, 2012UCR scientist tackles Rwandan coffee scourge North County Times The university has developed a reputation for expertise in combating agricultural pests, such as the glassy winged sharpshooter that threatened grape vines in Temecula in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The university focuses on threat...
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On the whole, milder winter works in favor of the 2012 grape crop
Patriot-News on January 29, 2012(blog) "In southern regions, such as North Carolina and southern Virginia, is Pierces Disease . To decrease the spread of that disease, its really preferable that we get a couple of nights below 15 degrees to try and keep that disease in check...
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State cuts affecting Texas wine industry
WOAI on January 31, 2012Especially cuts in research to prevent problems like Pierces disease - a devastating bacteria carried by bugs. Holmberg put it this way."You dont want to see that slip because there are things that will not be good for growing grapes in Texas. and more...
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Texas wine industry suffering after budget cuts
WOAI on January 31, 2012Especially cuts in research to prevent problems like Pierces disease - a devastating bacteria carried by bugs. Holmberg put it this way. "You dont want to see that slip because there are things that will not be good for growing grapes in Texas. and more...
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REGION: Inland areas face spraying for pest
Press-Enterprise on February 9, 2012Then the glassy-winged sharpshooter attacked Inland vineyards and oleanders (the blight wiped out the ubiquitous oleanders along California freeways). In 2003, the regions pine forests were attacked by the bark beetle, leaving miles of trees dead and ... and more...
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GW's cannabis-based mouth spray gains Austrian OK for MS spasms
FierceDrugDelivery on February 8, 2012is your source for breaking news and insider analysis on the bio/pharmaceutical drug delivery industry. Sign up today to receive your FREE "insiders only" weekly email briefing! British drug developer GW Pharmaceutical will debut its ... and more...
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No money for flood control in Obama budget
Napa Valley Register on February 15, 2012No money for flood control in Obama budget Napa Valley Register Whitmer said he wasnt sure if the budget continued a trend of reducing funding for eradicating the glassy-winged sharpshooter . Last year, federal money for that program was reduced by $2.6 million. The sharpshooter infests some grape ...
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State drops funds to fight light brown apple moth
Napa Valley Register on February 14, 2012State drops funds to fight light brown apple moth Napa Valley Register The real threat to Napa County agriculture, according to Whitmer, remains the glassy-winged sharpshooter that spreads Pierces disease . Thats the pest that keeps Whitmer awake at night. “The level of Pierces disease is at the le...
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Genetic one-two punch may fight Pierce's disease in grapes
TheGrower on February 22, 2012A genetic one-two punch may keep Pierces disease , a deadly threat to the California winegrape industry, down for the count. University of California, Davis, plant sciences professor Abhaya Dandekar led the study into using two immune system defenses ... and more...
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A Pierce's Disease breakthrough?
Central Valley Business Times on February 21, 2012A Pierces Disease breakthrough? Central Valley Business Times After years of research, science may have had a breakthrough in efforts to combat the deadline grapevine killer known as Pierces Disease . Currently, there is no remedy once a vine is infected. In some parts of Southern California, the i...
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Sharpshooter finds on nursery plants are lowest in a decade
California Farm Bureau on February 21, 2012California Farm Bureau Sharpshooter finds on nursery plants are lowest in a decade California Farm Bureau The Pierces Disease /Glassy-winged Sharpshooter board said the pest detections on more than 44000 nursery stock shipments were the lowest number since the start of the inspection program nearly...
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California wines get major boost against Pierce's disease
Western Farm Press on February 21, 2012California wines get major boost against Pierces disease Western Farm Press Researchers have found a way to protect wine, despite the potential attack of Xylella fastidiosa (Xf), a bacterium that causes Pierces disease and poses a significant threat to the California wine industrys valuable grapevi...
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Vintners adapt to changes
Northern Virginia Daily on February 25, 2012Vintners adapt to changes Northern Virginia Daily Warmer temperatures are bringing some "disfavored" effects, like Pierces disease , he said. "Its a bacterial disease of grapes, and its lethal to the vines," Wolf said. "Historically, its been in the southeastern part of the state, and weve seen a ....
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In the garden: Make gardening fun
San Antonio Express on February 24, 2012In the garden: Make gardening fun San Antonio Express These varieties have resistance to Pierces disease , which eliminates most other grapes in the first three years. If you prefer to use a natural organic granulated fertilizer formulation, this would be the ideal time to apply on your lawn at an...
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Supervisors to consider extending agreement to fight crop pest
Porterville Recorder on February 27, 2012Supervisors to consider extending agreement to fight crop pest Porterville Recorder The Tulare County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will consider extending an agreement with the US Department of Agriculture that would provide $570000 in funding for an area-wide glassy-winged sharpshooter manageme...
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Grape vineyard a nifty addition to neighborhood
Your Houston News on February 29, 2012Grape vineyard a nifty addition to neighborhood Your Houston News Texas grape vines have been plagued with Pierces Disease which is an insect-transmitted disease which will cause serious blockages in the vines xylem (equivalent to blood vessels in humans). Researchers from Los Alamos National Labor...
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Guarding Grapevines with Genes
Wine Spectator on March 13, 2012Guarding Grapevines with Genes Wine Spectator Scientists have created a vine gene that can kill Pierces disease , but will consumers accept wine from genetically modified vines? Its been more than a decade since the last major outbreak of Pierces disease devastated grapevines in California,...
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Different kinds of spirits in Orange County
TheRecordLive.com on May 2, 2012Texas wines, however, are having a tough go of it because of a malady named Pierces Disease is striking vineyards. With Pierces Disease , the grapes may be fine the first year, but the vine will die the second year and become useless...
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Campaign aims to keep the glassy-winged sharpshooter out of Napa County
Vallejo Times-Herald on May 5, 2012Campaign aims to keep the glassy-winged sharpshooter out of Napa County Vallejo Times-Herald "If the Glassy-winged Sharpshooter ever gets into Napa County, it will most likely not be on county-inspected commercial grape or nursery stock shipments, but in the car of a gardener who has bought a plant...
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A new tool for studying insect-plant warfare
Phys.Org on June 8, 2012A new way to wire up a young adult glassy-winged sharpshooter, an insect that can inject Pierces disease bacteria into grapes as it feeds, is helping ARS scientists better understand how plant-feeding insects do so much damage...
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Glassy-winged sharpshooter, grape industry pest, found in Lemoore
Fresno Bee on September 21, 2012Fresno Bee Glassy-winged sharpshooter , grape industry pest, found in Lemoore Fresno Bee A glassy-winged sharpshooter , one of the grape industrys most feared pests, has been found in Kings County. The single insect was picked up in a trap at a home in northeast Lemoore. It is only the second sharp...
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Glassy-winged sharpshooter, grape industry pest, found in Lemoore
Fresno Bee on September 22, 2012Fresno Bee Glassy-winged sharpshooter , grape industry pest, found in Lemoore Fresno Bee A glassy-winged sharpshooter , one of the grape industrys most feared pests, has been found in Kings County. The single insect was recently caught in a trap at a home in the northeast Lemoore area. This week, a...
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Fresno County attacks grape pest in Easton
Fresno Bee on October 9, 2012Fresno Bee Fresno County attacks grape pest in Easton Fresno Bee The county has been fighting the glassy-winged sharpshooter for more than a decade and has managed to keep the pest from infesting commercial vineyards. Grape growers fear the pest because it can carry the vine-killing Pierces disease...
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Fresno County targets grape pest in Easton
Fresno Bee on October 9, 2012Fresno Bee Fresno County targets grape pest in Easton Fresno Bee The county has been fighting the glassy-winged sharpshooter for more than a decade and has managed to keep the pest from infesting commercial vineyards. Grape growers fear the pest because it can carry the vine-killing Pierces disease...
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Extra-curriculars enhance students' high school experience
InsideHalton.com on November 15, 2012GWSS has many teams in which student can be involved, including basketball, football, volleyball, field hockey and cross country to name a few. Sports teams are important to help students become physically active and help promote a healthy lifestyle...
