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About the PD/GWSS Board
The 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.
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PD/GWSS Forum
This 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.
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