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.

RNA-interference and control of the glassy-winged sharpshooter (Homalodisca coagulata) and other leafhopper vectors of Pierces Disease

PIs: Bryce Falk, Mysore Sudarshanna, Michael Parrella

Reports:

Funding sources:

  • Funded by: UC PD Fund
  • Budget: $242,251.00
  • Start date: 2008-08-15
  • Stop date: 2011-08-14
  • Status: APPROVED
  • Funded by: UC PD Fund
  • Budget: $120,378.00
  • Start date: 2007-07-15
  • Stop date: 2008-07-14
  • Status: APPROVED