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:
    Flores-Cruz, Z
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Oct. 1, 2011 The xylella fastidiosa biocontrol strain eb92-1 genome is very similar and syntenic to pierce's disease strains Journal of bacteriology Flores-Cruz, Z; Kumar, D; Chakrabarty, P; Hopkins, DL; Gabriel, DW; Zhang, S;