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:
    Daugherty, Matthew
Published Date Title Publication Author List
Nov. 27, 2006 Modeling sharpshooter transmission of xylella fastidiosa 2006 pierce's disease research symposium Daugherty, Matthew; Almeida, Rodrigo;
May 1, 2009 Context-dependent transmission of a generalist plant pathogen: host species and pathogen strain mediate insect vector competence Entomologia experimentalis et applicata Lopes, JRS; Almeida, RPP; Daugherty, Matthew;