California § 6045 - The Legislature finds and declares that the plant killing bacterium, Xyella Fasti
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§ 6045. The Legislature finds and declares that the plant killing bacterium, Xyella Fasti
(a) The Legislature finds and declares that the plant killing bacterium, Xyella Fastidiosa, and the resulting pathogen, Pierceâs disease, and its vectors present a clear and present danger to Californiaâs sixty-billion-dollar grape industry, as well as to many other commodities and plant life. (b) There exists an ongoing need for at least fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) annually in research and programs to combat Pierceâs disease and its vectors in California.
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