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Pierce’s Disease Research Symposium
December 14, 2021 @ 8:30 am - December 15, 2021 @ 4:00 pm PST
Click to register for the 2021 Pierce’s Disease Research Symposium being held virtually December 14 – 15, 2021. Participants wishing to attend both days must register for each day separately.
Join leading researchers and winegrape growers in learning about recent advances and discoveries for PD, the glassy-winged sharpshooter, and other designated pests and diseases of winegrapes. The free two-day program will include research talks, grower presentations, and roundtable discussions.
Day 1 (Dec. 14) Agenda:
- PD biology and advancements in resistance
- PD epidemiology and control strategies
- Update on spotted lanternfly
- Roundtable with researchers and growers
Day 2 (Dec. 15) Agenda:
- Grapevine viruses – biology and disease impacts
- Red blotch virus – epidemiology and control
- Leafroll virus, mealybugs, and biotechnology advancements
- Roundtable with researchers and growers
