PLANT DISEASE RESEARCH: THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO DETECT IF SEED IS INFECTED WITH THE LETTUCE MOSAIC VIRUS (LMV) BEFORE A GROWER CAN PLANT IN MONTEREY COUNTY. THE SEED IS SENT TO TWO CERTIFIED LABS AND ONCE THE TEST COMES BACK CLEAR, A RELEASE CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AND THE SEED COMPANY IS ABLE TO SELL THE SEED FOR PLANTING.
DatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020