CDFA Beet Curly Top Virus Control Program Grants

Overview

The Beet Curly Top Virus Control Program may consider funding projects, to develop new management methods for treating the beet leafhopper (BLH), the primary vector of beet curly top virus or to develop enhancements to other program areas, to mitigate the virus. Funding will be based on the researcher using no pesticide alternative or Dept. of Pesticide Regulation approved pesticides registered for use in CA on BLH and/or on rangeland/hillside. The BCTV Program is soliciting proposals for research into alternatives to malathion. Projects that develop new management methods for treating the beet leafhopper. The funding will be based on the researcher using a no pesticide alternative or Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) approved pesticides registered for use in CA on BLH and/or on...