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:
    Cabrera-La Rosa, JC
Published Date Title Publication Author List
Aug. 1, 2008 Seasonal population dynamics of draeculacephala minerva (hemiptera : cicadellidae) and transmission of xylella fastidiosa Journal of economic entomology Cabrera-La Rosa, JC; Johnson, NW; Civerolo, EL; Chen, J; Groves, RL;