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.

Jan 2010 news archives

  • Decade left its mark on county
    Visalia Times-Delta on January 1, 2010

    ... Commissioner's Office announced it would spend $700000 during the next two years on a detection program to combat the glassy-winged sharpshooter . ... and more...


  • Events that shaped our county, our lives
    Bakersfield Californian on January 2, 2010

    The glassy-winged sharpshooter infested grapevines, Kern's No. 1 crop in 2000. The pests spread Pierce's disease, which choked the plants of nutrients. ... and more...


  • Texas wine-grape growers will cluster for Feb. 12 Gulf Coast field day
    Media Newswire on January 4, 2010

    (press release) Additional presentations will address grape pest management, irrigation management and an update on Pierce's disease research. The program's keynote speaker...


  • Cold Benefits Local Wine Growers
    WXII12.com on January 5, 2010

    Cold Benefits Local Wine Growers WXII12.com ... parts of the grasshopper, and it can hop from plants to the vine and spread disease that's prevalent in North Carolina that's called Pierce's disease...


  • Interest in grapes on the rise
    Victoria Advocate on January 5, 2010

    Additional presentations will address grape pest management, irrigation management and an update on Pierce's disease research. A minimum of three continuing...


  • Water supply update – Wednesday
    Highland Radio on January 20, 2010

    There is also leakage in the Aughnagaddy GWSS and suspected leakage in the Glenmaquin GWSS . Ongoing interruptions to supply in these areas can be expected...


  • Viticulture briefs
    Santa Rosa Press Democrat on January 24, 2010

    From grapevine flowering to Pierce's disease and gopher control, the UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County event will touch on numerous topics critical to...


  • UF's EPI poised to fight tomorrow's diseases
    Gainesville Sun on January 26, 2010

    Plant diseases include citrus canker, blight and greening, sudden oak death, soybean rust, Pierce's disease of grapes. • Animal diseases that can affect ... and more...