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About the PD/GWSS BoardThe PD/GWSS Board was established in July 2001 to support scientific research to find a cure for Pierce’s disease. An annual assessment paid by winegrape growers supports its research efforts. The PD/GWSS Board also advises the California Department of Food and Agriculture on a variety of other issues pertaining to Pierce’s disease and the glassy-winged sharpshooter. The work of the Board is underlined by the fact that Pierce’s disease has no known cure and, left unchecked, could be devastating to the grape industry and several other California crops. A study released by the Wine Institute and the California Association of Winegrape Growers showed that the total annual economic impact of California’s winegrape industry is estimated at $51 billion.
PD/GWSS ForumThis online forum has been established by the PD/GWSS Board to facilitate the interaction between all those who are connected in the ongoing battle against the PD/GWSS threat. From researchers in the lab, to winegrape growers in their vineyards, communications has and will continue to play a major role in finding a solution to this threat. Please use this forum to get help and to help others who all share a common bond in hoping that one day in the not too distant future Pierce’s disease no longer poses the threat it does today. DisclaimerThe messages on this forum express the views of the author of the message, and not necessarily the views of the PD/GWSS Board, Calif. Dept of Food and Ag or any entity associated with this forum. Considering the real-time nature of this bulletin board, it is impossible for us to review messages or confirm the validity of information posted. Please remember that the PD/GWSS Board does not actively monitor the contents of and are not responsible for any messages posted. We do not vouch for or warrant the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any message, and are not responsible for the contents of any message. Persons accessing this website do so at their own risk and neither the PD/GWSS Board nor the CDFA will accept any liability of any consequences of accessing or using the contents of this website. |
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