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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  • Name:
    Marino-Cardenas, Y
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Feb. 17, 2010 Bacterial diversity in potential cicadellids vectors of xylella fastidiosa wells et al. in coffee plants in puerto rico Journal of agriculture of the university of puerto rico Marino-Cardenas, Y; Zapata, M;
Jan. 1, 2010 Biodiversity and ecology of potential vectors (insecta: hemiptera: auchenorryncha) of xylella fastidiosa wells et al. in coffee plants of puerto rico Journal of agriculture of the university of puerto rico Marino-Cardenas, Y; Zapata, M; Brodbeck, BV; McKamey, S; Andersen, PC;