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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.

glassy-winged sharpshooter

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    Livingston, S
Published DateTitlePublicationAuthor List
June 01, 2008 Hypervariations of a protease-encoding gene, PD0218 (pspB), in Xylella fastidiosa strains causing almond leaf scorch and Pierce's disease in California Applied and environmental microbiology Chen, J; Civerolo, E; Tubajika, K; Livingston, S; Higbee, B;
April 01, 2008 High throughput PCR detection of Xylella fastidiosa directly from almond tissues Journal of microbiological methods Groves, R; Civerolo, EL; Chen, J; Livingston, S;
March 01, 2007 Surface motility of Xylella fastidiosa visualized by oblique illumination Canadian journal of microbiology Groves, R; Chen, J; Civerolo, E; Livingston, S;
July 01, 2007 Genotypic and phenotypic characterization of Xylella fastidosa strains isolated from California, Georgia and Florida Phytopathology Chen, J; Civerolo, E; Livingston, S; Chang, C; Hopkins, D; Hotchkiss, M; Reilly, C;
February 17, 2010 Seasonal Behavior of Xylella fastidiosa Causing Almond Leafscorch Disease under Field Conditions and Improved Detection of the Bacteria by Means of Array-PCR Journal of phytopathology Civerolo, EL; Chen, JC; Livingston, S;
February 17, 2010 Winter curing of Prunus dulcis cv 'Butte,' P. webbii and their interspecific hybrid in response to Xylella fastidiosa infections Euphytica Groves, RL; Chen, JC; Livingston, S; Ledbetter, CA;
January 01, 2010 Seasonal Behavior of Xylella fastidiosa Causing Almond Leafscorch Disease under Field Conditions and Improved Detection of the Bacteria by Means of Array-PCR Journal of phytopathology Civerolo, EL; Chen, JC; Livingston, S;

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