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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    Cangemi, L
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Dec. 1, 2007 Suitability of different host plants for nymphs of the sharpshooter tapajosa rubromarginata (hemiptera : cicadellidae : proconinii) Florida entomologist Virla, EG; Cangemi, L; Logarzo, GA;