NC Pierce’s Disease Management Workshop

Learn from experts on how to properly ID Pierce’s disease symptoms, vector scouting and management, and ongoing NCSU research trials. Register to attend on site (just show up).

Field Demonstrations (meet at overflow tasting room parking lot)

8:30-8:45 am: Welcome and Introductions

8:45 – 9:15 am: Learn how to scout and identify PD symptoms – Dr. Mark Hoffmann, NCSU Viticulture Extension Specialist

9:15 – 9:45 am: Soil applications of insecticides – Max Ferrel, Childress Vineyard Manager

9:45 – 10:00 am: Bacteriophage demonstration – Dr. Lexie McDaniel, NCSU Extension Viticulturist

10:00 – 10:15 am: Walk to barrel room for presentations

Education Presentations (Barrel room)

10:15 – 11:00 am: PD Identification and Management Overview – Dr. Sara Villani, NCSU Pathology Extension Specialist

11:00 – 11:20 am: PD vector scouting and management – Dr. Lorena Lopez, NCSU Extension Entomology

11:20 – 11:35 am: Update of PD Research in NC – Dr. McDaniel

11:40 am – 12:00 pm: PD Resistant Cultivars and Hybrids Potential for NC – Dr. Hoffmann

Optional (Drive to field shop)

12:00 – 12:30 pm: Visit of PD resistant cultivar trial – Dr. McDaniel