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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  • Name:
    Newman, M.
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June 1, 1999 Using 16s rdna sequences to identify xylella fastidiosa Phytopathology Jarret, R.; Banks, D.; Smith, B.; Newman, M.; Chang, Chung-Jan; Chen, Jianchi;