2021 plant disease losses, including control costs, amounted to an estimated $889 million. The value of the crops used in this estimate was approximately $7690 million, resulting in a 11.6% relative disease loss across all crops included in this summary. For most crops, the estimated values used to compute these disease losses are summarized in the UGA Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development's "2021 Georgia Farm Gate Value Report" (AR-22-01). Some estimates for fruits, ornamentals, and turf rely on specialists' knowledge of the industry and industry sources for information.
Status and Revision History
Published on Nov 03, 2023
Faculty
Elizabeth L. Little
Associate Professor and Extension Plant Pathologist - landscape, garden, and organic fruit and vegetables,
Plant Pathology
Harald Scherm
Professor & Department Head,
Plant Pathology