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.

New records on the geographical distribution of south american sharpshooters (cicadellidae: cicadellinae: proconiini) and their potential as vectors of xylella fastidiosa