Monitor for the presence of insects and a disease of grapes that cause significant damage to grapes and in turn the grape industry

NY State Agriculture & Markets received a $130,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025) to conduct a grape commodity survey in New York State. The award, effective June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2026, involves monitoring grape nurseries and vineyards for exotic pests and diseases that pose significant threats to the state's grape and wine industries. The survey will deploy 120 traps each to detect European Grapevine Moth, European Grape Berry Moth, and Christmas Berry Webworm, while conducting visual inspections for Vine Mealybug, Grapevine Red Blotch Virus, and Spotted Lanternfly.

The primary deliverables include trap deployment and servicing, insect screening, disease scouting of vines, and comprehensive data collection entered into the National Agricultural Pest Information System (NAPIS). Survey results will enable early detection and potential eradication of invasive pests, support safe agricultural trade, and improve overall plant health. The project benefits New York grape and wine farmers, nursery industries, related commercial sectors, and the broader agricultural community by providing critical surveillance data to protect regional agricultural resources from economically injurious pests and diseases.

Purpose

The purpose of this agreement is to monitor for the presence of insects and a disease of grapes that cause significant damage to grapes and in turn the grape industry. The survey is monitoring for national priority pests or pests not previously found in new york state which would pose new and arduous detriment to this portion of the agriculture industry.

Activities

Grape commodity survey will monitor grape nurseries and vineyards in new york state for exotic pests. Survey will be conducted using traps and lures when available, visual survey where not, sampling of symptomatic leaf tissue for disease. 120 traps each will be deployed to detect european grapevine moth, european grape berry moth & christmas berry webworm. Visual surveys will be conducted in vineyards for vine mealybug, grapevine red blotch virus (GRBV) & spotted lanternfly deliverables and expected outcomes: deployment of traps and lures, servicing of traps, screening of insects and scouting of vines for disease will be used to evaluate the project. This survey will allow for determinations on the presence or absence of these exotic pests and diseases. All data generated from surveys will be entered into napis at napis.ceris.purdue.EDU. In addition, financial & accomplishment reports will be submitted in the frequency and time frame specified on the agreement award face sheet. This data will help facilitate safe trade, possibly lead to early detection and eradication of exotic pests and improve overall plant health. Intended beneficiary(IES): new york farmers who produce grapes & wine, as well as other industries and people relying on the grape and wine industries. Nursery industries in new york will also benefit because this work could lead to early detection of exotic pests that may damage nursery & horticultural plants in the state. And finally, the citizens of new york and visitors to the state who enjoy the fruits of the grape industry, including wine production. Subrecipient activities, if known or specified at the time of award: cornell university will be contracted to conduct official insect identification, as well as to screen and test disease samples. Cornell university's NYS integrated pest management program will be contracted for coordination of field survey, data recording, and sample submission for contracted cornell cooperative extension office cooperators in the hudson valley as well as seneca, ulster, suffolk, and chautauqua counties