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- Title
Economic Consequences of Pierce's Disease and Related Policy in the California Winegrape Industry.
- Authors
Alston, Julian M.; Fuller, Kate B.; Kaplan, Jonathan D.; Tumber, Kabir P.
- Abstract
Since 2000, approximately $50 million per year has been spent to control infestations of the Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter (GWSS), an insect that spreads Pierce's Disease (PD). This amount includes the costs of state and federal efforts to monitor and control the GWSS, research on PD/GWSS, and compliance with the PD Control Program. Using a simulation model of the market for California wine grapes, we estimate that under the current program, PD costs winegrape growers and consumers $92 million annually. If the program ended and the GWSS became widespread throughout California, the annual cost borne by growers and consumers would increase by an estimated $185 million.
- Subjects
CALIFORNIA; ECONOMIC impact; PIERCE'S disease; ECONOMIC policy; GRAPE industry; GLASSYWINGED sharpshooter; INTRODUCED species
- Publication
Journal of Agricultural & Resource Economics, 2013, Vol 38, Issue 2, p269
- ISSN
1068-5502
- Publication type
Article