In-service Training (#26048) and Workshop

Co-leaders:

Pete Andersen, Russell F. Mizell III and Tim Momol, UF/IFAS NFREC-Quincy

Xylella fastidiosa: a Pathogen of Grapevines and a Potential

Problem for the Citrus Industry in Florida

May 24, 2006

North Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida / IFAS

155 Research Road - Quincy, FL, 32351 

Program:

9:00-11:45 am             Russ Mizell  Presiding

 9:05– 9:15 am            Opening Remarks. (Russ Mizell, UF)

9:15– 10:00 am          Xylella fastidiosa in Florida. (Don Hopkins, UF))

10:00-10:30 am          Strain specificity of Xylella fastidiosa (CJ Chang, UGA)

10:30-11:00 am          Aspects of Xylella fastidiosa biology (Tony Shriner, UF)    

11:00-11:30 am           Leafhopper Vectors of Xylella fastidiosa  (Russ Mizell, UF)

Lunch:

11:30 am – 1:2:30 pm  Lunch (will be provided)

12::30-1:00 pm Mizell and Andersen Labs will be open for visitation

1:00- 3:00 pm              Pete Andersen  presiding

1:00- 1:30 pm              Influence of Xylem Chemistry on Xylella fastidiosa and Leafhopper Vectors          (Pete Andersen, UF)

1:30- 2:00 pm              Identification and Utilization of PD Resistance from Native North      American Vitis genotypes (J. Lu, FAMU).

2:00- 2:30 pm              Pierce’s Disease in California (Ray Hix, FAMU)

2:30- 3:00 pm              Citrus Variegated Chlorosis in Brazil (Breno Leite, UF)

3:00- 3:05 pm              Closing remarks