137: The Pierce's Disease and Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Board

<p>Invasive pests and diseases are a challenge for all grape growers. Research is vital to develop new strategies and solutions. The Pierce’s Disease/Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Board was established nearly two decades ago to allocate funding to the most promising research projects. Kristin Lowe, Research Coordinator at the Pierce's Disease and Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Board and President of Vine Balance Consulting shares how projects are funded through a rigorous scientific review and screening panel. Also, learn about some of the most exciting projects including “pathogen confusion” to control Pierce’s Disease from Dr. Steve Lindow and a gene editing technology for grapevines using plant protoplasts Dr David Tricoli.</p> <h2>References:</h2> <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.vineyardteam.org/resources/resource-library/pest-management.php?id=863"> 89: New Pierce’s Disease Vaccine (podcast)</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/pdcp/documents/PD_Research_Symposium_Proceedings_Exec_Summary.pdf"> 2021 Pierce’s Disease Research Projects at a Glance</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/pdcp/Documents/Proceedings/2021_pd_symposium_proceedings_final.pdf"> 2021 Pierce’s Disease Research Symposium Proceedings</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGqFYXDMs4DQGvoR0HqoYXQ">2021 Pierce’s Disease Research Symposium session recordings</a></li> <li><a href= "https://vineyardteam.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/vineyardteam/event.jsp?event=164&"> 2022-07-16 Night Harvest Lighting & SWEEP Grants Tailgate</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/pdcp/PD_GWSS_Board.html">About the PD/GWSS Board</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.researchgate.net/publication/329602275_Biological_Control_of_Pierce's_Disease_of_Grape_by_an_Endophytic_Bacterium"> Biological Control of Pierce’s Disease of Grape by an Endophytic Bacterium</a></li> <li><a href="cdfa.ca.gov/pdcp/Research.html">CDFA Pierce's Disease Research Symposium</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.sipcertified.org/get-certified/self-assessment/">SIP