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:
    Hernandez-Martinez, R
Published Date Title Publication Author List
Nov. 1, 2007 Characterization of regulatory pathways in xylella fastidiosa: genes and phenotypes controlled by algu Applied and environmental microbiology Shi, XY; Dumenyo, CK; Hernandez-Martinez, R; Azad, H; Cooksey, DA;
July 1, 2007 Phylogenetic relationships of xylella fastidiosa strains isolated from landscape ornamentals in southern california Phytopathology Hernandez-Martinez, R; de la Cerda, KA; Costa, HS; Cooksey, DA; Wong, FP;
July 1, 2007 Virulence and biofilm, formation analysis of pilu and pilt mutants of xylella fastidiosa Phytopathology Hernandez-Martinez, R; Dumenyo, C; Azad, H; Cooksey, D;
March 1, 2007 Effect of host plant xylem fluid on growth, aggregation, and attachment of xylella fastidiosa Journal of chemical ecology Bi, JL; Dumenyo, CK; Hernandez-Martinez, R; Cooksey, DA; Toscano, NC;
Feb. 13, 2009 Characterization of regulatory pathways in xylella fastidiosa: genes and phenotypes controlled by gaca Appl environ microbiol Shi, XY; Dumenyo, CK; Hernandez-Martinez, R; Azad, H; Cooksey, DA;
April 1, 2009 Characterization of regulatory pathways in xylella fastidiosa: genes and phenotypes controlled by gaca. Applied and environmental microbiology Shi, XY; Dumenyo, CK; Hernandez-Martinez, R; Azad, H; Cooksey, DA;
Feb. 17, 2010 Leaf scorch of purple-leafed plum and sweetgum dieback: two new diseases in southern california caused by xylella fastidiosa strains with different host ranges Plant disease Hernandez-Martinez, R; Cooksey, DA; Wong, FP;