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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

  • Importation of parasitoids of Homalodisca and other Proconiini genera from northwestern Mexico for biological control of GWSS

    PIs:

    Julio Bernal

    Reports:

    • Funding sources:

    • Funded by: CDFA PD/GWSS Board
    • Budget: $64,188.00
    • Start date: 2006-07-01
    • Stop date: 2008-06-30
    • Status: APPROVED