Healthy Agriculture through Clean Plants
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National Clean Plant Network retweeted
Dr. Jie Li and Dr. Miguel Gomez from the Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management at Cornell University are investigating vineyard growers' demand for clean, certified grape plant material. You can participate! Complete the 5-minute survey here: bit.ly/grapeeconomics
National Clean Plant Network retweeted
Plant tissue culture is one of the best way to multiply plants in a compact space, where one single in vitro culture could provide more than 12 in-vitro shoots within months @Clean_Plant_AR @AginArk @ArkansasEPP @UArkResearch @plant_clean #planttissueculture #plantbiotechnology
Did you miss a quarterly newsletter this year? Head to the NCPN website buff.ly/3XGFc3b and sign up for an emailed version today! You won’t want to miss what NCPN has to share in the new year.
Starting with clean planting stock is important, but it is equally important to keep planting stock clean. For many of our crops, early detection is key to keeping our industries clean. For tips on how to detect Rose rosette disease, visit buff.ly/46ELKlF to learn more.
Did you know it is even easier to stay updated with @plant_clean news? Check out the NCPN blog to read the latest in network news, highlights, and more at buff.ly/47XGQkN
National Clean Plant Network retweeted
It was an all hands on deck operation this week for us to update the labels on every single vine in our vineyards. Each vine is now tagged with an easy-to-read label showing its selection ID and location, and a QR code for improved inventory tracking. Great work FPS team!
Did you know the USDA-ARS hop breeding program and the Clean Plant Center Northwest collaborate? To learn more about the ongoing collaboration, read the latest NCPN newsletter online at buff.ly/3YYhcJy.
NCPN-Hops continues to evolve to serve grower needs. Because of the success of the 22/23 winter rhizome sale, the CPCNW’s hop foundation has been updated to meet the growing demand more efficiently. For more on the foundation changes, visit buff.ly/3YYhcJy to read more.
The latest NCPN newsletter highlights several exciting announcements for the Hop crop community and industries. New committee leaders, winter meetings, and an upcoming best management webinar are just a few of the headlines you don’t want to miss. Visit, buff.ly/3YYhcJy
National Clean Plant Network retweeted
Registration is open for the December 5 Current Issues in Vineyard Health course. We hope to see you there!
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Citrus bark cracking viroid continues to move! With a recent report of CBCVd infecting hops in Brazil, it is important U.S. growers remain vigilant about the damage the disease can cause. To learn more, read the latest NCPN newsletter today at, buff.ly/3YYhcJy
National Clean Plant Network retweeted
Arkansas Clean Plant Center, opens its window to receive material for clean-up and HTS. It will provide a three-week window (Nov. 13th–December. 1st) to receive the request. Final decision on selections will be made by Dec 11.
Find more details on pricing acpc.uada.edu/services/diagn… – at Arkansas, USA
Healthy Agriculture through Clean Plants is our mission every day at the National Clean Plant Centers. To learn more about the values of NCPN, visit buff.ly/3XGFc3b. #NCPNplants #startcleanstayclean
Are you in need of printable resources on Blackberry yellow vein disease and Blueberry red ringspot disease? Look no further than buff.ly/48mxQXv to download and print the latest disease information. #NCPNplants #NCPNBerries
Which NCPN crop has the most clean plant centers, serving the diverse needs of the industry? Citrus! With 10 centers across the U.S. and Puerto Rico, the NCPN Citrus impact is significant. To learn more about the individual centers, head over to buff.ly/3S29BIj today.
Fruit tree production can be severely impacted by the introduction and spread of harmful viruses and virus-like pathogens that reduce plant vigor and yield, product quality, and, in some cases, lead to the death of the afflicted plants. For more, visit, buff.ly/46F1NAT.
Which California sweetpotato grower said, “The cleaner the seed, the less virus you’ll have, and the more saleable the product you’ll have.” Visit the NCPN Sweetpotatoes page buff.ly/44x3QG5 to read more about the impact of the clean seed program across the country.
Can you name the six NCPN-Grapes clean plant programs in the U.S.? If not. Visit buff.ly/3KjOvkb to learn more about the centers' positive and far-reaching impact on the U.S. grapevine industries! #NCPNPlants #NCPNGrapes #startcleanstayclean
