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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    Faria, Paulo
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Jan. 1, 2004 Geostatistical characterization of the spatial distribution of xylella fastidiosa sharpshooter vectors on citrus Neotropical entomology Lopes, Joao; Roberto, Sergio; Perecin, Dilermando; Faria, Paulo;