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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.

Project details

  • Breeding PD resistant winegrapes. [Previous title: Increased breeding efforts for the development PD resistant table and raisin grapes with implications for winegrape breeding.]

    PIs:

    Andrew Walker, Alan Tenscher

    Reports:

    • Funding sources:

    • Funded by: CDFA PD/GWSS Board
    • Budget: $382,500.00
    • Start date: 2003-07-01
    • Stop date: 2009-06-30
    • Status: APPROVED
    • Funded by: CDFA PD/GWSS Board
    • Budget: $532,200.00
    • Start date: 2004-01-01
    • Stop date: 2007-01-01
    • Status: APPROVED