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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    Wistrom, Christina
Published Date Title Publication Author List
Aug. 12, 2003 Fate of xylella fastidiosa in alternate hosts 2003 pierce's disease research symposium Hashim, Jennifer; Wistrom, Christina; Purcell, Alexander;
Dec. 7, 2004 Importance of ground vegetation in the dispersal and overwintering of xylella fastidiosa 2004 pierce's disease research symposium Yokota, Glenn; Shapland, Elaine; Ruiz, Tarcisio; Wistrom, Christina; Daane, Kent; Purcell, Alexander;
Dec. 7, 2004 Patterns of xylella fastidiosa infection in plants and effects on acquisition by insect vectors 2004 pierce's disease research symposium Wistrom, Christina; Lindow, Steven; Purcell, Alexander;
Dec. 5, 2005 Effects of group, cultivar, and climate on the establishment and persistence of xylella fastidiosa infections causing almond leaf scorch 2005 pierce's disease research symposium Wistrom, Christina; Kirkpatrick, Bruce; Daane, Kent; Purcell, Alexander;
Dec. 5, 2005 Importance of ground vegetation in the dispersal and overwintering of xylella fastidiosa 2005 pierce's disease research symposium Yokota, Glenn; Connell, Joe; Duncan, Roger; Viveros, Mario; Shapland, Elaine; Wistrom, Christina; Daane, Kent; Purcell, Alexander;
Dec. 5, 2005 Patterns of xylella fastidiosa infection in plants and effects on acquisition by insect vectors 2005 pierce's disease research symposium Wistrom, Christina; Lindow, Steven; Purcell, Alexander;
Nov. 27, 2006 Effects of group, cultivar, and climate on the establishment and persistence of xylella fastidiosa infections causing almond leaf scorch 2006 pierce's disease research symposium Wistrom, Christina; Kirkpatrick, Bruce; Daane, Kent;
Nov. 27, 2006 Host plant preference and natural infectivity of insect vectors on common weeds known to host xylella fastidiosa 2006 pierce's disease research symposium Yokota, Glenn; Hashim, Jennifer; Pryor, Murry; Almeida, Rodrigo; Wistrom, Christina; Daane, Kent;
April 1, 2005 Vector transmission of xylella fastidiosa to dormant grape Plant disease Hill, Barry; Hashim, Jennifer; Purcell, Alexander; Almeida, Rodrigo; Wistrom, Christina;
July 1, 2006 Ground vegetation survey for xylella fastidiosa in california almond orchards Plant disease Yokota, Glenn; Connell, Joe; Duncan, Roger; Viveros, Mario; Shapland, Elaine; Daane, Kent; Wistrom, Christina;
Sept. 1, 2005 The fate of xylella fastidiosa in vineyard weeds and other alternate hosts in california Plant disease Purcell, Alexander; Wistrom, Christina;