| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Obtain a better understanding of research initiatives elsewhere in the world and determine
means to share and collaborate. |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Insects |
|
|
Ensure grower understanding that all planting material requires preventive measures to
eliminate vine mealybug. |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Insects |
|
|
Educate growers on importance of monitoring and decision making, including development
and use of thresholds. |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Insects |
|
|
Educate growers, pest control advisors, and vineyard workers in English and Spanish on the
identification of sharpshooters (especially glassy-winged sharpshooter), vine mealybug, and
any new pests as they become established. |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Insects |
|
|
Educate growers, pest control advisors, and vineyard workers in English and Spanish on the
identification of vine mealybug and other exotic pests if they become established. |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Insects |
|
|
Educate wineries about the importance of not recycling untreated winery waste for field use
if grapes sourced from vineyards having vine mealybug. |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Insects |
|
Bed Preparation |
Provide information on alternative pest control methods as they become available. |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Ensure growers and pest control advisors are familiar with using the powdery mildew index. |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Continue educating growers, applicators, and pest control advisors about label guidelines
and stewardship recommendations for preventing sulfur drift and associated complaints. |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Ensure growers and pest control advisors can distinguish sour rot and understand the
importance of preventing damage from lepidopterous pests as key to reducing incidence. |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Pathogens |
|
Bed Preparation |
Provide information on alternative pest control methods as they become available. |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Weeds |
|
|
Continue grower and pest control advisor education on weed management options. |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Weeds |
|
|
Continue grower and pest control advisor education on weed identification and monitoring
and alternative management strategies and tactics (including comparative economics). |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Weeds |
|
|
Continue grower and pest control advisor education on weed identification and monitoring
and alternative management strategies and tactics (including comparative economics). |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Weeds |
|
|
Continue grower and pest control advisor education on weed identification and monitoring
and alternative management options (including comparative economics). |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Weeds |
|
|
Continue grower and pest control advisor education on weed identification and monitoring
and alternative management strategies and tactics (including comparative economics). |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Weeds |
|
Bed Preparation |
Continue grower and pest control advisor education on weed management options. |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Wildlife |
|
|
Educate growers about efficacious and neighbor-friendly practices. |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Wildlife |
|
|
Educate growers about efficacious and neighbor-friendly practices. |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Wildlife |
|
|
Educate growers about efficacious and neighbor-friendly practices. |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Wildlife |
|
|
Educate growers about efficacious and neighbor-friendly practices. |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Wildlife |
|
Bed Preparation |
Educate growers about efficacious, neighbor-friendly practices. |
| Extension/Outreach |
2 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Continue grower education on sustainable pest management practices. Expand the number of
growers using the Code of Sustainable Winegrowing Practices Self-Assessment Workbook. |
| Extension/Outreach |
2 |
Insects |
|
|
Educate growers about properties and use of safer materials, especially strategies for use
against multiple pests. |
| Extension/Outreach |
2 |
Insects |
|
|
Educate growers and pest control advisors about cultural, chemical, and other management
options, resistance management strategies, new application technologies, and monitoring
procedures and thresholds. |
| Extension/Outreach |
2 |
Insects |
|
|
Educate growers and pest control advisors about cultural, chemical, and other management
options, resistance management strategies, new application technologies, and monitoring
procedures and thresholds. |
| Extension/Outreach |
2 |
Insects |
|
Bed Preparation |
Educate growers and pest control advisors about interactions between ants and vine
mealybug and how to manage ants. |
| Extension/Outreach |
2 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Disseminate information on the importance of monitoring and resistance management for
various diseases. |
| Extension/Outreach |
2 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Further educate growers and pest control advisors on using the powdery mildew index to
optimally time and potentially reduce treatments. |
| Extension/Outreach |
2 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Educate growers on irrigation management and leaf removal (done earlier) for preventing
bunch rots. |
| Extension/Outreach |
2 |
Weeds |
|
|
Enhance grower and pest control advisor education about strategies for resistance
management. |
| Extension/Outreach |
2 |
Weeds |
|
|
Enhance grower and pest control advisor education about strategies for resistance
management. |
| Extension/Outreach |
2 |
Weeds |
|
|
Enhance grower and pest control advisor education about strategies for resistance
management. |
| Extension/Outreach |
2 |
Weeds |
|
|
Enhance grower and pest control advisor education about strategies for resistance
management. |
| Extension/Outreach |
2 |
Weeds |
|
|
Enhance grower and pest control advisor education about strategies for resistance
management. |
| Extension/Outreach |
2 |
Weeds |
|
Bed Preparation |
Enhance grower and pest control advisor education about strategies for resistance
management. |
| Extension/Outreach |
2 |
Wildlife |
|
|
Enlighten the general public to health risks associated with vertebrates. |
| Extension/Outreach |
2 |
Wildlife |
|
|
Enlighten the general public to health risks associated with vertebrates. |
| Extension/Outreach |
2 |
Wildlife |
|
|
Enlighten the general public to health risks associated with vertebrates. |
| Extension/Outreach |
2 |
Wildlife |
|
|
Enlighten the general public to health risks associated with vertebrates. |
| Extension/Outreach |
2 |
Wildlife |
|
Bed Preparation |
Enlighten the general public to health risks associated with vertebrates. |
| Extension/Outreach |
3 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Better educate growers and pesticide applicators about calibrating pesticide application |
| Extension/Outreach |
3 |
Insects |
|
|
Disseminate information on resistance management for mites, i.e., rotating modes of action. |
| Extension/Outreach |
3 |
Insects |
|
|
Ensure growers and pest control advisors are familiar with use of available development
models (biofix determinations) for lepidopterous pests, |
| Extension/Outreach |
3 |
Insects |
|
|
Inform growers and pest control advisors about newly developed pest management
practices. |
| Extension/Outreach |
3 |
Insects |
|
Bed Preparation |
Educate growers, pest control advisors, and field workers (in Spanish and English) on
monitoring for vine mealybug and European fruit lecanium. |
| Extension/Outreach |
3 |
Nematodes |
|
|
Continue grower and pest control advisor education on effective calibration and means to
prevent off-site movement of herbicides. |
| Extension/Outreach |
3 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Provide information on alternative disease management controls as they become available. |
| Extension/Outreach |
3 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Continue education about mitigating sulfur drift and associated complaints. |
| Extension/Outreach |
3 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Disseminate information on the importance of monitoring and resistance management for
various diseases, as well as alternative methods when available. |
| Extension/Outreach |
3 |
Weeds |
|
|
Continue grower and pest control advisor education on effective calibration and means to
prevent off-site movement of herbicides. |
| Extension/Outreach |
3 |
Weeds |
|
|
Continue grower and pest control advisor education on means to prevent off-site movement
of herbicides. |
| Extension/Outreach |
3 |
Weeds |
|
Bed Preparation |
Continue grower and pest control advisor education on effective calibration and means to
prevent off-site movement of herbicides. |
| Extension/Outreach |
4 |
Insects |
|
|
Inform growers and pest control advisors about newly developed pest management
practices. |
| Extension/Outreach |
4 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Educate growers about irrigation management and leaf removal for preventing bunch rots. |
| Extension/Outreach |
4 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Enhance education about calibration of application equipment. |
| Extension/Outreach |
4 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Enhance education about calibration of application equipment. |
| Extension/Outreach |
4 |
Weeds |
|
|
Continue grower and pest control advisor education on effective calibration and means to
prevent off-site movement of herbicides. |
| Extension/Outreach |
5 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Enhance education regarding calibration of application equipment. |
| Extension/Outreach |
6 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Ensure understanding about diagnosing symptoms of Pierce’s Disease. |
| Regulatory |
1 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Register alternatives to methyl bromide for use before planting. |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Insects |
|
|
Expedite registrations of new materials for phylloxera. |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Insects |
|
|
Expedite registrations of new materials for mites, phylloxera, and vine mealybug |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Insects |
|
|
Expedite registrations of new materials for sharpshooters, leafhoppers, vine mealybug, and
phylloxera. |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Insects |
|
|
Expedite registrations of new materials for leafhoppers, spider mites, and vine mealybug. |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Insects |
|
|
Expedite registrations of new materials for phylloxera. |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Insects |
|
Bed Preparation |
Retain chlorpyrifos (Lorsban) for vine mealybug control until registering an efficacious
alternative. |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Nematodes |
|
|
Expedite registrations of new materials. |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Nematodes |
|
|
Register an effective post-plant alternative to fenamiphos (Nemacur) before its use is
terminated in 2005. |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Nematodes |
|
|
Register an effective post-plant alternative to fenaniphos (Nemacur) before its use is
terminated in 2005. |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Maintain sulfur dust as a viable option by complying with winegrape industry and Sulfur
Task Force stewardship recommendations (sulfur dust has drift and possible PM-10 air
quality concerns). |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Expedite the registration of boscalid (Endura) for controlling sour rot. |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Maintain sulfur dust as viable option by complying with winegrape industry and Sulfur Task
Force stewardship recommendations (sulfur dust has drift and possible PM-10 air quality
concerns). |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Expedite registrations of new materials for oak root fungus. |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Pathogens |
|
Bed Preparation |
Expedite registrations of suitable chemicals for controlling Eutypa dieback/Bot canker or
measles. |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Weeds |
|
|
Expedite registration of environmentally friendly, cost-effective herbicides. |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Weeds |
|
|
Expedite registration of environmentally friendly, cost-effective herbicides. |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Weeds |
|
|
Expedite registration of environmentally friendly, cost-effective herbicides. |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Weeds |
|
|
Expedite registration of environmentally friendly, cost-effective herbicides. |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Weeds |
|
Bed Preparation |
Expedite registration of environmentally friendly, cost-effective herbicides. |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Weeds |
|
Bloom |
Expedite registration of environmentally friendly, cost-effective herbicides. |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Wildlife |
|
|
Pass regulation to allow depredation permits for wild turkeys. |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Wildlife |
|
|
Pass regulation to allow depredation permits for wild turkeys. |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Wildlife |
|
|
Pass regulation to allow depredation permits for wild turkeys. |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Wildlife |
|
|
Pass regulation to allow depredation permits for wild turkeys. |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Wildlife |
|
Bed Preparation |
Pass regulation to allow depredation permits for wild turkeys. |
| Regulatory |
2 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Register ant baits. |
| Regulatory |
2 |
Insects |
|
|
Expedite registration of orange tortrix pheromone for mating disruption. |
| Regulatory |
2 |
Insects |
|
|
Enable large-scale field testing of pheromones without the expensive requirement of crop
destruction. |
| Regulatory |
2 |
Insects |
|
|
Enable large-scale field testing of pheromones without the expensive requirement of crop
destruction. |
| Regulatory |
2 |
Insects |
|
|
Ease standards for obtaining Special Local Needs and Section 18 exemptions. |
| Regulatory |
2 |
Insects |
|
Bed Preparation |
Seek registrations for existing ant baits, e.g., boric acid. |
| Regulatory |
2 |
Nematodes |
|
|
Ease standards for obtaining Special Local Needs and Section 18 exemptions. |
| Regulatory |
2 |
Nematodes |
|
|
Ease standards for obtaining Special Local Needs and Section 18 exemptions. |
| Regulatory |
2 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Ease standards for obtaining Special Local Needs and Section 18 exemptions. |
| Regulatory |
2 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Ease standards for obtaining Special Local Needs and Section 18 exemptions. |
| Regulatory |
2 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Ease standards for obtaining Special Local Needs and Section 18 exemptions. |
| Regulatory |
2 |
Pathogens |
|
Bed Preparation |
Register soaps and boric acid as pruning-time treatments for Eutypa dieback/Bot canker. |
| Regulatory |
2 |
Weeds |
|
|
Expedite registration of Chateau (flumioxazin). |
| Regulatory |
2 |
Weeds |
|
|
Expedite registration of Chateau (flumioxazin). |
| Regulatory |
2 |
Weeds |
|
|
Expedite registration of Chateau (flumioxazin). |
| Regulatory |
2 |
Weeds |
|
|
Ease standards for obtaining Special Local Needs and Section 18 exemptions. |
| Regulatory |
2 |
Weeds |
|
Bed Preparation |
Ease standards for obtaining Special Local Needs and Section 18 exemptions. |
| Regulatory |
3 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Register new products for managing vine mealybug. |
| Regulatory |
3 |
Insects |
|
|
Seek registration for existing ant baits, e.g., boric acid. |
| Regulatory |
3 |
Insects |
|
|
Seek registrations for existing ant baits, e.g., boric acid. |
| Regulatory |
3 |
Insects |
|
|
Seek registration for existing ant baits, e.g., boric acid. |
| Regulatory |
3 |
Insects |
|
Bed Preparation |
Ease standards for obtaining Special Local Needs and Section 18 exemptions. |
| Regulatory |
3 |
Pathogens |
|
Bed Preparation |
Ease standards for obtaining Special Local Needs and Section 18 exemptions. |
| Regulatory |
3 |
Weeds |
|
|
Ease standards for obtaining Special Local Needs and Section 18 exemptions. |
| Regulatory |
3 |
Weeds |
|
|
Ease standards for obtaining Special Local Needs and Section 18 exemptions. |
| Regulatory |
3 |
Weeds |
|
|
Ease standards for obtaining Special Local Needs and Section 18 exemptions. |
| Regulatory |
4 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Work with regulatory agencies to negotiate a sustainable plan to comply with requirements for
agricultural discharge waivers. |
| Regulatory |
4 |
Insects |
|
|
Ease standards for obtaining Special Local Needs and Section 18 exemptions. |
| Regulatory |
4 |
Insects |
|
|
Ease standards for obtaining Special Local Needs and Section 18 exemptions. |
| Regulatory |
4 |
Insects |
|
|
Ease standards for obtaining Special Local Needs and Section 18 exemptions |
| Regulatory |
5 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Work with regulatory agencies to negotiate a sustainable plan to comply with requirements for
air quality improvement. |
| Regulatory |
6 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Expedite the registration of environmentally friendly, cost-effective products. |
| Regulatory |
7 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Continue collaboration with the Sulfur Task Force and state and local regulators to ensure
compliance with requirements for maintaining sulfur products and uses. |
| Regulatory |
8 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Accommodate new technologies for applying pest control products. |
| Research |
1 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Develop the infrastructure to be able to quickly identify, react to, and manage exotic pests prior
to their establishment in California. |
| Research |
1 |
Insects |
|
|
Find products for effectively managing phylloxera. |
| Research |
1 |
Insects |
|
|
Develop effective monitoring protocols and economic thresholds for thrips |
| Research |
1 |
Insects |
|
|
Continue allocating funds toward understandings and management strategies for glassywinged
sharpshooter and Pierce’s Disease (the state PD/GWSS Board is funding extensive
research). |
| Research |
1 |
Insects |
|
|
Evaluate impacts of newer pest control products, including growth regulators, on non-target
organisms. |
| Research |
1 |
Insects |
|
|
Find new products for effectively managing phylloxera. |
| Research |
1 |
Insects |
|
Bed Preparation |
Further evaluate mealybug natural controls, such as predators and parasitoids. |
| Research |
1 |
Nematodes |
|
|
Determine if population shifts of virulent biotypes are developing on resistant rootstocks. |
| Research |
1 |
Nematodes |
|
|
Determine efficacy of imidacloprid (Admire). |
| Research |
1 |
Nematodes |
|
|
Determine efficacy of imidacloprid (Admire). |
| Research |
1 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Find new products (especially curative) and methods (including genetic resistance) for
managing powdery mildew. |
| Research |
1 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Characterize the epidemiology of measles and develop effective management strategies and
tactics. |
| Research |
1 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Find new products (especially curative) and methods (including genetic resistance) for
managing powdery mildew. |
| Research |
1 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Find new products for effectively managing oak root fungus. |
| Research |
1 |
Pathogens |
|
Bed Preparation |
Find new products and methods for managing powdery mildew and Eutypa dieback/Bot
canker. |
| Research |
1 |
Weeds |
|
|
Develop post-emergent herbicides that are environmentally friendly and cost effective. |
| Research |
1 |
Weeds |
|
|
Develop post-emergent herbicides that are environmentally friendly and cost effective. |
| Research |
1 |
Weeds |
|
|
Develop post-emergent herbicides that are environmentally friendly and cost effective. |
| Research |
1 |
Weeds |
|
|
Develop more environmentally friendly, cost-effective control measures. |
| Research |
1 |
Weeds |
|
|
Develop more environmentally friendly, cost-effective weed control measures. |
| Research |
1 |
Weeds |
|
Bed Preparation |
Develop more environmentally friendly, cost-effective control measures. |
| Research |
2 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Advance understandings for producing high quality, basic plant material to improve plant health
and prevent transmission of disease and insect pests. |
| Research |
2 |
Insects |
|
|
Ensure effectiveness of hot water treatment of nursery stock for controlling mealybugs. |
| Research |
2 |
Insects |
|
|
Establish economic thresholds for mites, leafhoppers, and vine mealybug. |
| Research |
2 |
Insects |
|
|
Develop new control tactics for vine mealybug, including use of parasitoids and pheromonebased
mating disruption. |
| Research |
2 |
Insects |
|
|
Evaluate impacts of newer pest control products, including growth regulators, on non-target
organisms. |
| Research |
2 |
Insects |
|
Bed Preparation |
Better understand how to optimally manage ants, therefore suppressing mealybugs. |
| Research |
2 |
Insects |
|
Bloom |
Determine the fate of vine mealybug in winery waste. |
| Research |
2 |
Nematodes |
|
|
Determine if population shifts of virulent biotypes are developing on resistant rootstocks. |
| Research |
2 |
Nematodes |
|
|
Develop new resistant rootstocks. |
| Research |
2 |
Nematodes |
|
|
Determine if population shifts of virulent biotypes are developing on resistant rootstocks. |
| Research |
2 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Refine the powdery mildew model to account for environments characterized by hot days
and warm nights. |
| Research |
2 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Elucidate biological impacts of fungicides on arthropod predators and parasitoids. |
| Research |
2 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Determine the relationship between Phomopsis infection and cankers. |
| Research |
2 |
Pathogens |
|
Bed Preparation |
Determine the relationship between Phomopsis infection and cankers. |
| Research |
3 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Find new sustainable control tactics and strategies for vine mealybug. |
| Research |
3 |
Insects |
|
|
Develop new miticides. |
| Research |
3 |
Insects |
|
|
Establish economic thresholds for mites and leafhoppers. |
| Research |
3 |
Insects |
|
|
Establish economic thresholds for mites and leafhoppers. |
| Research |
3 |
Insects |
|
Bed Preparation |
Develop improved ant baits and methods for applying them. |
| Research |
3 |
Nematodes |
|
|
Find a replacement(s) to methyl bromide for pre-plant use. |
| Research |
3 |
Nematodes |
|
|
Find an effective post-plant substitute for fenamiphos (Nemacur). |
| Research |
3 |
Nematodes |
|
|
Find an effective post-plant substitute for fenamiphos (Nemacur). |
| Research |
3 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Elucidate the relationship between sulfur use and SO2 production in wine fermentation. |
| Research |
3 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Determine the interaction between Botrytis infection and the development of sour rot. |
| Research |
3 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Refine use rates and timing of gibberellic acid to reduce berry splitting but not yield. |
| Research |
3 |
Pathogens |
|
Bed Preparation |
Determine effects of vineyard sanitation practices on the measles complex (Black and
Spanish measles). |
| Research |
4 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Find new sustainable control tactics and strategies for vine mealybug. |
| Research |
4 |
Insects |
|
|
Find new products for effectively managing phylloxera. |
| Research |
4 |
Insects |
|
|
Find new miticides. |
| Research |
4 |
Insects |
|
|
Proactively identify exotic grape pests capable of invading California. |
| Research |
4 |
Insects |
|
Bed Preparation |
Determine impacts of insect growth regulators on natural enemies. |
| Research |
4 |
Nematodes |
|
|
Elucidate effectiveness of cover cropping mustards for suppressing nematode populations. |
| Research |
4 |
Nematodes |
|
|
Elucidate effectiveness of cover cropping mustards for suppressing nematode populations. |
| Research |
4 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Determine the interaction between botrytis infection and the development of sour rot. |
| Research |
4 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Elucidate the relationship between sulfur use and SO2 production during wine fermentation. |
| Research |
4 |
Pathogens |
|
Bed Preparation |
Determine the efficacy of Bordeaux paste applied to pruning cuts for controlling diseases. |
| Research |
5 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Improve understandings of the relationship between the soil environment, especially its
microbiology, and nematode population dynamics and damage. |
| Research |
5 |
Insects |
|
|
Ensure effectiveness of hot water treatment of nursery stock for controlling mealybugs. |
| Research |
5 |
Insects |
|
|
Investigate new control tactics for vine mealybug, including use of parasitoids and
pheromone-based mating disruption. |
| Research |
5 |
Insects |
|
|
Ensure effectiveness of hot water treatment of nursery stock for controlling mealybugs. |
| Research |
5 |
Insects |
|
Bed Preparation |
Develop economic thresholds for vine mealybug, especially after parasites become
established. |
| Research |
6 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Develop technology to prevent vine infection with Pierce’s disease. |
| Research |
6 |
Insects |
|
|
Further evaluate mealybug natural controls. |
| Research |
6 |
Insects |
|
|
Develop effective tactics for controlling phylloxera. |
| Research |
6 |
Insects |
|
Bed Preparation |
Develop improved application methods for chlorpyrifos (Lorsban) to alleviate runoff
concerns. |
| Research |
7 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Determine and demonstrate more environmentally friendly, cost-effective practices for
managing weeds. |
| Research |
7 |
Insects |
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Better understand how to optimally manage ants, and develop improved ant baits and
application methods. |
| Research |
7 |
Insects |
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Proactively identify exotic grape pests capable of invading California. |
| Research |
7 |
Insects |
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Bed Preparation |
Find an effective substitute to chlorpyrifos (Lorsban) for controlling vine mealybug. |
| Research |
8 |
All |
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6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Develop economic thresholds and resistance management strategies for spider mites and
leafhoppers. |
| Research |
8 |
Insects |
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Determine impacts of insect growth regulators on natural enemies. |
| Research |
8 |
Insects |
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Ensure effectiveness of hot water treatment of nursery stock for controlling mealybugs. |
| Research |
8 |
Insects |
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Bed Preparation |
Ensure effectiveness of hot water treatment of nursery stock for controlling mealybugs. |
| Research |
9 |
All |
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6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Identify new products and/or methods for managing Eutypa dieback/Bot canker, of practical use
for large and small acreages. |
| Research |
10 |
All |
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6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Develop new and efficient technologies for applying chemical and non-chemical products. |