Support ohio's statewide monitoring and survey efforts aimed at detecting six high‑risk exotic grape pathogens and pests that threaten viticulture, enabling early detection, regulatory…

Support ohio's statewide monitoring and survey efforts aimed at detecting six high‑risk exotic grape pathogens and pests that threaten viticulture, enabling early detection, regulatory decision‑making, and maintenance of domestic and international trade confidence. Under this agreement, the ohio department of agriculture will conduct visual inspections and deploy targeted traps in ten vineyards; collect symptomatic leaf tissue and trap samples; perform molecular and microscopic diagnostics following aphis‑approved methods; enter all positive and negative data into napis; educate vineyard operators; and prepare interim and final accomplishment reports. Deliverables include the completion of two survey periods, accurate identification or exclusion of targeted pests, generation of data for national pest‑risk databases, and detection of infested or at‑risk sites, all of which contribute to safeguarding ohio's grape industry. Failure to perform this work would delay the detection of these significant pathogens and pests, increasing the likelihood of introduction and spread, threatening ohio's grape production, risking severe yield losses, and compromising trade with domestic and international partners. Cost analysis: personnel-$$16,040.00. Fringe benefits-$8,020.00. Supplies-$734.00. Other-$2,800.00. Indirect cost-$2 ,406.00.