Provide monitoring and survey activities to prevent the spread of plant pests that can be used for regulatory and pest management purposes

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Award ID
AP26PPQFO000C340
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$67,112

Award facts

Assistance listing
10.031
Completion date 14% complete
Place of performance
Texas, USA

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Description

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Purpose
The purpose of this agreement is to provide monitoring and survey activities to prevent the spread of plant pests that can be used for regulatory and pest management purposes.
Activities
This survey aims to monitor several fruit diseases and insect pests. To accomplish the objectives of this survey, 3 tasks compose the field work named: (1) pathogen survey; (2) insect survey; and (3) laboratory component - screening & diagnostic.deliverables and expected outcomes this survey focuses on 6 pests/pathogens that are not known to occur in texas. The main priority of this project is the monitoring effort for early detection of pathogens and pests not currently known to exist in texas. All data on priority pest/pathogen of concern will be entered into the national agricultural pest information system database. Results will provide united states department of agriculture - animal plant health inspection service - plant protection quarantine on the status of australian grapevine yellows , bois noir, flavescence dorée, rotbrenner and spotted lanternfly and/or european grapevine moth if in texas and will serve as a monitoring system for ear LY detection. Survey resulting in positive presence of australian grapevine yellows, bois noir, flavescence dorée, rotbrenner, spotted lanternfly and/or european grapevine moth will enable rapid response to contain the disease and prevent spread, thus protecting texas grapevine industry and growers. Surveys resulting in negative presence of australian grapevine yellows, bois noir, flavescence dorée, rotbrenner, spotted lanternfly and/or european grapevine moth may enhance the marketability and confidence of texas grapes. Intended beneficiary(IES): this project will directly benefit texas grape growers, vineyard managers, and the expanding wine industry by enhancing early detection and monitoring of high priority pests and pathogens that threaten statewide production. With more than 4,000 acres of vineyards supporting a multi billion dollar industry, growers-especially new and small vineyard operators-will gain increased protection from damaging threats such as pierce's disease, cotton root ROT, phytoplasma related diseases (including australian grapevine yellows, bois noir, and flavescence dorée), the european grapevine moth, and the increasingly concerning spotted lanternfly. Subrecipient activities, if known or specified at the time of award: none

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Who received award AP26PPQFO000C340?

AP26PPQFO000C340 was awarded to Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service by Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (Department of Agriculture) on September 1, 2026.

How much is award AP26PPQFO000C340 worth?

$67,112 has been obligated on AP26PPQFO000C340.

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