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.

Identification of factors mediating cold therapy of Xf-infected grapevines.

PIs: Bruce Kirkpatrick

Reports:

Research Papers

  • Xylella fastidiosa hemagglutinins: Identification of cell-cell binding domains and evaluation of their potential for producing X-fastidiosa resistant transgenic plants

    July 1, 2007

Funding sources:

  • Funded by: CDFA PD/GWSS Board
  • Budget: $117,086.00
  • Start date: July 1, 2006
  • Stop date: June 30, 2008
  • Status: APPROVED