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.

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    Cera, Christina
Published Date Title Publication Author List
June 1, 2003 Feeding and survival of citrus sharpshooters (hemiptera: cicadellidae) on host plants Florida entomologist Lopes, Joao; Milanez, Jose; Parra, Jose; Custodio, Isabel; Magri, Denise; Cera, Christina;