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| | UC Cooperative Extension hosts grape symposium Jan. 10 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) |
 | | The disease is not new to the area, but the recent introduction of glassy-winged sharpshooter, a pest that efficiently transmits the bacteria that causes Pierce's disease, has farmers, lawmakers and scientists concerned about the future of the valley grape industry. |
 | | Jerry Prieto, Fresno County Ag Commissioner, will describe new "best management practices" for sulfur use in vineyards, which were recently completed by a task force with representatives from UC Cooperative Extension, ag industry groups, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, ag commissioners and manufacturers of sulfur. |
 | | The new management practices, which are available in a pamphlet to be distributed at the meeting, make recommendations on time of day to apply sulfur, wind speed conditions at application time, types of equipment to use and other factors. |
| danr.ucop.edu /newsold/july-dec2000/sjvgrapesymposium.html (515 words) |
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