Management of Pierce’s Disease of Grapes in the Piedmont of NC

Year Funded

2005

Amount

$71,795

Website

https://www.cals.ncsu.edu/foundation

Project will develop a management program for Pierce’s disease of grapes, which will allow tobacco farmers and others in the eastern and southern Piedmont of North Carolina to successfully plant wine grapes. Wine Grapes are at considerable risk because of Pierce’s disease.

Turner Sutton

NC Agricultural Foundation, Inc. Box 7616, NCSU Raleigh, NC 27695