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Plant Diseases and Pests

Protecting crops from diseases and pests is critical to food security. The National Academies assess emerging threats, biological control methods, and integrated pest management strategies that safeguard agriculture and the environment.

Featured work

Status of Insects in North America

Consensus/Advisory Activity

In Progress

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

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

A Review of the Citrus Greening Research and Development Efforts Supported by the Citrus Research and Development Foundation: Fighting a Ravaging Disease

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Review of U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Response to Petitions to Reclassify the Light-Brown Apple Moth as a Non-Actionable Pest

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Strategic Planning for the Florida Citrus Industry: Addressing Citrus Greening Disease

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Featured Publications

Advancing Vineyard Health: Insights and Innovations for Combating Grapevine Red Blotch and Leafroll Diseases

Consensus Study Report

2025

A Critique of the California Department of Food and Agriculture Pierce's Disease/Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Board's Request for Proposals: Critique of RFP Letter Report

Consensus Study Report

2023

A Review of the Citrus Greening Research and Development Efforts Supported by the Citrus Research and Development Foundation: Fighting a Ravaging Disease

Consensus Study Report

2018

Strategic Planning for the Florida Citrus Industry: Addressing Citrus Greening Disease

Consensus Study Report

2010

Review of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Response to Petitions to Reclassify the Light Brown Apple Moth as a Non-Actionable Pest: A Letter Report

Consensus Study Report

2009