news and research about Pierce's Disease

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

  • Name:
    Johnson, Ray
Published Date Title Publication Author List
Feb. 1, 1999 Rupestris stem pitting associated virus-1 is consistently detected in grapevines that are infected with rupestris stem pitting European journal of plant pathology Meng, Baozhong; Johnson, Ray; Peressini, Silvano; Forsline, Philip; Gonsalves, Dennis;