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:
    Walker, GP
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Feb. 17, 2010 Sharpshooter x wave: correlation of an electrical penetration graph waveform with xylem penetration supports a hypothesized mechanism for xylella fastidiosa inoculation Annals of the entomological society of america Backus, EA; Holmes, WJ; Schreiber, F; Reardon, BJ; Walker, GP;