Survey for exotic diseases in pennsylvania orchards to safeguard nurseries and fruit production from high-priority pathogens, including plum POX virus (PPV), candidatus phytoplasma prunorum…

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Award ID
AP26PPQFO000C422
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$15,000

Award facts

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

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Purpose
The purpose of this award is to survey for exotic diseases in pennsylvania orchards to safeguard nurseries and fruit production from high-priority pathogens, including plum POX virus (PPV), candidatus phytoplasma prunorum (european stone fruit yellows), candidatus phytoplasma phoenicium (almond witches' broom), candidatus phytoplasma mali (apple proliferation).
Activities
A multi-county targeted pest survey will combine visual inspection and sampling/testing for pests and diseases to orchards and nurseries. Survey will be centered in adams county, the state's top county in both stone fruit and apple production. Survey sampling and testing will be coordinated with the PA department of agriculture (PDA) and performed according to USDA guidelines. 3,000 PPV samples will be collected from at least 12 stone fruit blocks in at least five PA counties in may - july 2027. At least 12 apple orchard blocks from at least five PA counties will be inspected for phytoplasmas in august - november 2026 with at least 25 samples collected and screened in PDA lab. At least 20 stone fruit blocks from at least five PA counties will be inspected for phytoplasmas in august - november 2026 with at least 40 samples collected and screened in PDA lab. Testing, data analysis, data entry and reporting will be completed by july 2027. Deliverables and expected outcomes: by performing early detection surveys for orchard commodity pests and diseases, PSU and 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 orchard commodity production and commonwealth resources. Intended beneficiary(IES): survey data will support phytosanitary requirements of trading partners to minimize impacts on trade and enhance marketability of PA agricultural (fruit and nursery) commodities. Early detection surveys also strengthen protection for U.S. Agriculture and natural resources from foreign plant pest threats by detecting and managing pests before they establish. Subrecipient activities, if known or specified at the time of award: n/a

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Who received award AP26PPQFO000C422?

AP26PPQFO000C422 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 AP26PPQFO000C422 worth?

$15,000 has been obligated on AP26PPQFO000C422.

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