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Assistance to the California Department of Food and Agriculture Pierce’s Disease/Glassy-Winged Sharp Shooter Board on Grapevine Viruses and Grapevine Disease Research

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At the request of the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), the National
Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will convene an ad hoc committee to provide
guidance on grapevine disease research to the CDFA Pierce's Disease/Glassy-Wing Sharp
Shooter (PD/GWSS) Board. The committee will carry out three interrelated activities: a review
of proposals submitted to CDFA PD/GWSS Board, a critique of CDFA PD/GWSS Board's
request for proposals (RFP) and proposal selection process, and a review of current knowledge
on grapevine viruses, GRBV and GLRaV3 research outcomes/gaps and future research
approach.

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2025

Grapevine red blotch disease (GRBD) and grapevine leafroll disease (GLD) are growing threats to the California wine and wine grape sector, which contributes $73 billion annually to the state's economy. These viral diseases not only reduce grape yield and the productive lifespan of vineyards but also...

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