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MEALYBUG & VIRUS OUTREACH MEETING
April 7, 2022 @ 8:45 am - 1:15 pm
MEALYBUG & VIRUS OUTREACH MEETING
Date: Thursday, April 7, 2022
Tentative Agenda:
8:45 – 9:00am: CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS (DPR & CCA) SIGN-IN.
9:00 – 9:05am: WELCOME & VIRUS WORKBOOKS. Stephanie Bolton, PhD, Lodi Winegrape Commission
9:05 – 9:35am: VIRUS VECTORS & BIFS PROJECT. Kent Daane, PhD, + Nathan Mercer, PhD, UC
9:35 – 9:50am: LEAFROLL VIRUS SPREAD. Chris Storm, MS, Crop Solutions
9:50 – 10:15am: MAPPING, SCOUTING & ROGUEING. Charlie Starr IV, PCA + Grower, Crop Solutions
10:15 – 10:25am: COFFEE & NETWORKING BREAK.
10:25 – 10:55am: RED BLOTCH TESTING & SUDDEN VINE COLLAPSE. Maher Al Rwahnih, PhD, UC – FPS
10:55 – 11:25am: VIRUS SAMPLING & CANINE DETECTION OF VIRUSES. Neil McRoberts, PhD, UC
11:25 – 11:45am: REGIONAL COOPERATION AROUND VIRUSES. Caine Thompson, Gimblett Gravels + Rabble
11:45 – 12:05pm: OPEN Q&A SESSION. Aaron Lange, LangeTwins & Guest Speakers
12:05pm: CLOSING REMARKS. Stephanie Bolton, PhD, Lodi Winegrape Commission
12:05 – 12:45pm: INTERACT with the pros:
Mealybug biocontrol insects
Pheromone mating disruption for vine mealybugs
Virus testing laboratories
Nursery ordering
CDFA Clean Grapevine Program/FPS/NCPN
USDA Tree Assistance Program/NRCS EQIP
12:15 – 1:15pm: CATERED LUNCH & DESSERT.
Venue: Cabral Ag Center, 2101 E Earhart Ave, Stockton, CA 95206
Cost: FREE, all are welcome
Credits: 3 hrs DPR CE (OTHER) & CCA approved
Who Should Attend: Everyone – viruses affect our entire wine industry
Description: This event is the result of intense studies by Lodi’s Mealybug Biocontrol & Grapevine Virus Research Focus Groups, comprised of volunteer growers, PCAs, scientists, extension personnel, and industry leaders who gather monthly to discuss short- and long-term strategies to solve our mealybug & virus challenges. This meeting is part of an outreach grant funded by the American Vineyard Foundation and the CDFA PD/GWSS Board (thank you!).
RSVP: Contact the Lodi Winegrape Commission by phone at 209.367.4727 or email info@lodiwine.com.
A full audience at the 2019 Lodi Mealybug & Virus Outreach Meeting.