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:
    Mozsar, J.
Published Date Title Publication Author List
May 15, 1999 Transformation of five grape rootstocks with plant virus genes and a vire2 gene from agrobacterium tumefaciens In vitro cellular and developmental biology plant Burr, Thomas; Reid, C.; Gonsalves, Dennis; Xue, B.; Ling, K.; Krastanova, S.; Sekiya, M.; Sule, S.; Mozsar, J.; Momol, E.;