The purpose of this survey is to target exotic diseases and strengthen the ability to protect U.S. Agriculture and natural resources from foreign plant pest threats

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Award ID
AP26PPQFO000C411
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$60,000

Award facts

Assistance listing
10.031
Completion date 24% complete
Place of performance
Pennsylvania, USA

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Description

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Activities
The PDA plant protection division will conduct exotic plant pathogen survey in vegetable hosts, combining visual inspection and samp ling/testing for pathogens according to USDA approved methods. Presence / absence records will be entered into napis. Surveyors will conduct visual surveys and collect symptomatic plant material for pests for the following locations and durations: australian grapevine yellows survey: 12 PA potato fields in 3 PA counties from july through november. Bacterial wilt survey: 20 PA solanaceous fields (potato, tomato, eggplants, pepper, and solanaceous weeds) and 30 nursery/retail sites. Potato wart survey: 8 PA potato fields in 3 PA counties at harvest from august through october. Groundnut BUD necrosis virus survey: 20 PA solanaceous fields (potato, tomato, eggplants, and pepper) and 30 nursery sites. Tomato brown rugose fruit virus survey: 20 PA tomato and pepper fields and 30 nursery/retails sites. Deliverables and expected outcomes: by performing early detection surveys for vegetable crop pests, PDA will be able to demonstrate the presence, absence, and distribution of target pests, identify possible pathways for introduction, and minimize eradication costs if pests become established. Overall, this survey will protect PA vegetable crop production and commonwealth resources. Intended beneficiary(IES): the vegetable pest survey will enhance the marketability of PA vegetable crops and increase productivity for PA vegetable crop producers. Early detection surveys also strengthen the ability to protect U.S. Agriculture and natural resources from foreign plant pest threats by detecting and managing pests before they establish. The survey will also provide public education and awareness of vegetable disease pests. Subrecipient activities, if known or specified at the time of award: n/a

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Who received award AP26PPQFO000C411?

AP26PPQFO000C411 was awarded to Department Of Agriculture Pennsylvania by Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (Department of Agriculture) on August 1, 2026.

How much is award AP26PPQFO000C411 worth?

$60,000 has been obligated on AP26PPQFO000C411.

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