What is Pierce's Disease?

Pierce’s Disease is a bacterial infection, which is spread by bugs that feed on grapevines, particularly the "glassy winged sharpshooter." Grapevines that become infected with PD can quickly become sick and die.

Author Detail

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    Chang, Chung-Jan
Published Date Title Publication Author List
March 1, 2000 Nutritional requirements of xylella fastidiosa, which causes pierces disease in grapes Canadian journal of microbiology Donaldson, R.; Chang, Chung-Jan;
Jan. 1, 2000 Use of 16s rdna sequences as signature characters to identify xylella fastidiosa Current microbiology Jarret, R.; Banks, D.; Smith, B.; Chang, Chung-Jan; Chen, Jianchi;
Dec. 1, 2002 An evolutionary perspective of pierces disease of grapevine, citrus variegated chlorosis, and mulberry leaf scorch diseases Current microbiology Hartung, J.; Vidaver, A.; Chang, Chung-Jan; Chen, Jianchi;
Jan. 1, 2002 Imidacloprid insecticide slows development of pierces disease in bunch grapes Journal of entomological science Krewer, Gerard; Dutcher, J.; Chang, Chung-Jan;
June 1, 2002 Survey of north georgia wine grapes for pierces disease as related to elevation Phytopathology Brannen, P.; Chang, Chung-Jan;
June 1, 1999 Sycamore dieback in the southeastern united states Phytopathology Leininger, T.; Britton, K.; Chang, Chung-Jan;
June 1, 2002 Minimum inhibitory concentrations of terpene on growth of xylella fastidiosa strains Phytopathology Chang, Chung-Jan; Franklin, L.;
June 1, 2002 Screening for sycamores that may be tolerant to leaf scorch disease caused by xylella fastidiosa Phytopathology Leininger, T.; Britton, K.; Chang, Chung-Jan;
June 1, 2001 Effects of terpene on growth of xylella fastidiosa Phytopathology Zhang, Ben-Li; Chang, Chung-Jan; Franklin, L.;
June 1, 2000 Rapd pcr for differentiation of xylella fastidiosa strains Phytopathology Donaldson, R.; Chang, S.; Martini, M.; Chang, Chung-Jan; Hopkins, M.;
June 1, 1999 Using 16s rdna sequences to identify xylella fastidiosa Phytopathology Jarret, R.; Banks, D.; Smith, B.; Newman, M.; Chang, Chung-Jan; Chen, Jianchi;
June 1, 2002 An evolutionary perspective of xylellae diseases in grapevine, citrus, and mulberry Phytopathology Hartung, J.; Vidaver, A.; Chang, Chung-Jan; Chen, Jianchi;
June 1, 2000 16s rdna sequence analysis of xylella fastidiosa strains Phytopathology Hartung, J.; Jarret, R.; Qin, X.; Banks, D.; Chang, Chung-Jan; Chen, Jianchi;
June 1, 2001 Sycamore dieback research in mississippi and alabama Phytopathology Schiff, N.; Leininger, T.; Britton, K.; Chang, Chung-Jan;
June 1, 2003 Xylella fastidiosa taxonomy Phytopathology Fatmi, M.; Schaad, Norman; Postnikova, E.; Lacy, G.; Chang, Chung-Jan;
Sept. 1, 2004 Distribution of xylella fastidiosa in sycamore associated with low temperature and host resistance Plant disease Henneberger, T.; Stevenson, K.; Britton, K.; Chang, Chung-Jan;
Jan. 1, 2001 Determining the role of bacterial leaf scorch, canker stain, and botryosphaeria canker in the dieback of plantation sycamores in the southeastern united states Shade tree wilt diseases Leininger, T.; Britton, K.; Chang, Chung-Jan;
Oct. 1, 2000 16s rdna sequence analysis of xylella fastidiosa strains Systematic and applied microbiology Hopkins, Don; Hartung, J.; Jarret, R.; Qin, X.; Banks, D.; Chang, Chung-Jan; Chen, Jianchi;
Nov. 1, 2004 Xylella fastidiosa subspecies: x. fastidiosa subsp piercei, subsp. nov., x. fastidiosa subsp. multiplex subsp. nov., and x. fastidiosa subsp. pauca subsp. nov. (vol 27, pg 290, 2004) Systematic and applied microbiology Fatmi, M.; Schaad, Norman; Postnikova, E.; Lacy, G.; Chang, Chung-Jan;
May 1, 2003 Xylella fastidiosa subspecies: x. fastidiosa subsp piercei, subsp. nov., x. fastidiosa subsp. multiplex subsp. nov., and x. fastidiosa subsp. pauca subsp. nov Systematic and applied microbiology Fatmi, M.; Schaad, Norman; Postnikova, E.; Lacy, G.; Chang, Chung-Jan;
April 1, 2009 Bacterial leaf scorch, a new blueberry disease caused by xylella fastidiosa Hortscience Brannen, P; Chang, Chung-Jan; Donaldson, R; Boland, R; Krewer, G;