Pierce's Disease
Research Updates

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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

Author Detail

  • Name:
    Cooksey, DA
Published DateTitlePublicationAuthor List
November 01, 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 01, 2007 Phylogenetic relationships of Xylella fastidiosa strains isolated from landscape ornamentals in southern California Phytopathology Hernandez-Martinez, R; Cooksey, DA; de la Cerda, KA; Costa, HS; Wong, FP;
July 01, 2007 Characterization of gacA regulatory pathways controlling virulence in Xylella fastidiosa Phytopathology Shi, X; Azad, H; Cooksey, DA; Dumenyo, C; Rufina, H;
March 01, 2007 Effect of host plant xylem fluid on growth, aggregation, and attachment of Xylella fastidiosa Journal of chemical ecology Dumenyo, CK; Hernandez-Martinez, R; Cooksey, DA; Toscano, NC; Bi, JL;
February 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 01, 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;
February 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;
March 01, 2010 Differential expression of genes of Xylella fastidiosa in xylem fluid of citrus and grapevine Fems microbiology letters Morse, JG; Shi, XY; Cooksey, DA; Toscano, NC; Bi, JL;