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:
    Oosten, Herman
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Dec. 5, 2005 Is the glassy-winged sharpshooter parasitoid gonatocerus morrilli one species or a complex of closely related sibling species? 2005 pierce's disease research symposium Triapitsyn, Serguei; Oosten, Herman; Hoddle, Mark; Stouthamer, R;