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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    Weber, Ed
Published Date Title Publication Author List
Dec. 5, 2001 Effects on vertebrates of riparian woodland management for control of pierces disease 2001 pierce's disease research symposium Purcell, Alexander; Weber, Ed; McBride, Joe; Smith, Rhonda; Varela, Lucia; Dahlsten, Donald;
Dec. 5, 2001 Biological, cultural, and chemical management of pierces disease 2001 pierce's disease research symposium Walker, Andrew; Purcell, Alexander; Andersen, Peter; Weber, Ed; Kirkpatrick, Bruce;
Dec. 5, 2001 Pruning for control of pierces disease 2001 pierce's disease research symposium Weber, Ed; Purcell, Alexander;
Dec. 15, 2002 Trap crops for reducing spread of pierces disease 2002 pierce's disease research symposium Walker, Andrew; Purcell, Alexander; Weber, Ed;
Aug. 12, 2003 Evaluation of bactericides and modes of delivery for managing pierce's disease 2003 pierce's disease research symposium Purcell, Alexander; Andersen, Peter; Weber, Ed; Smith, Rhonda; Jones, Dawna-Darjean; Vargas, Chad; Civerolo, Ed; Kirkpatrick, Bruce;
Dec. 7, 2004 Evaluation of bactericides and grapevine endophytes for management of pierces disease 2004 pierce's disease research symposium Whistler, Cheryl; Hoenisch, Dick; Winstrom, Tina; Purcell, Alexander; Weber, Ed; Kirkpatrick, Bruce;
Dec. 7, 2004 Evaluation of blue-green sharpshooter flight height 2004 pierce's disease research symposium Weber, Ed;
Dec. 7, 2004 Optimization of admire applications in north coast vineyards 2004 pierce's disease research symposium Toscano, Nick; Byrne, Frank; Weber, Ed;
Dec. 5, 2005 Evaluation of blue-green sharpshooter flight height 2005 pierce's disease research symposium Weber, Ed;
Dec. 5, 2005 Optimization of admire applications in north coast vineyards 2005 pierce's disease research symposium Toscano, Nick; Byrne, Frank; Weber, Ed;
Nov. 27, 2006 Evaluation of blue-green sharpshooter flight height 2006 pierce's disease research symposium Weber, Ed;
Jan. 1, 2000 Severe pruning for management of pierces disease. American journal of enology and viticulture Weber, Ed;
Jan. 1, 2000 Severe pruning for management of pierces disease American journal of enology and viticulture Purcell, Alexander; Weber, Ed; Norberg, E.;
Jan. 1, 2002 Limited effectiveness of severe pruning for managing pierces disease American journal of enology and viticulture Purcell, Alexander; Weber, Ed; Norberg, E.;
Feb. 1, 2006 New controls investigated for vine mealybug California agriculture Daane, Kent; Weber, Ed; Walton, V.; Bentley, W.; Millar, J.; Kuenen, R.; Ingels, C.; Gispert, Carmen;