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material, the capacity of the laboratory to process It is encouraging to know that new and more
whole samples is important. The integrity of the sensitive pathogen detection methods are being
samples would determine if the laboratory is pro- developed and applied for the diagnostic of grape-
ficient on processing each sample without cross vine pathogens. The next generation sequencing
contamination or degrading the potential viruses or HTS is becoming more affordable and available
present. for the detection at the species level of microor-
ganisms in plants and soil. It is expected that in the
Conclusions near future, these methods will be applied on new
planting material and help develop healthy vine-
The standardization of the diagnostic methods for yards.
the detection of grapevine pathogens should be a
goal for the viticulture industry in the near future. Judit Monis, Ph.D. provides specialized services
The accreditation of laboratories is of upmost to help growers, vineyard managers, and nursery
importance for evaluating the reliability of testing personnel avoid the propagation and transmission
labs. Standardization of sampling and testing is of disease caused by bacteria, fungi, and viruses in
common in other fields of food and plant patho- their vineyard blocks. Judit (based in California) is
gens. It is puzzling that the grapevine industry has fluent in Spanish and is available to consult in all
not adopted a system given the importance of this wine grape growing regions of the word. Please
perennial crop. My philosophy is that a vineyard visit juditmonis.com for information or contact
must be planted with the healthiest available mate- juditmonis@yahoo.com to request a consulting ses-
rial as vineyards must live a long healthy life. If a sion at your vineyard.
vineyard is planted with diseased material, the life
expectancy is reduced (not to mention the possibil-
ity of perpetration and spread of pathogens in the
vineyard and neighboring vineyards)

STOP DISEASE

Before It Happens!

Judit Monis, Ph.D.

Helping Growers, Vineyard Managers, and
Nurseries Avoid Spreading or Introducing
Grapevine Diseases in Their Vineyard.

• Vineyard & Planting
Material Inspection
• Nursery Block & Stock Evaluation

• Disease Analysis & Identification

For More Information Visit:
Judit Monis, Ph.D.
www.juditmonis.com
831-346-7034

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