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.

Evaluation and investigation of Vtis germplasm with potential tolerance to Pierce's Disease, cooperating in the exploration of Xylella hosts & variability and Pierce's Disease extension outreach for T

PIs: Mark Black, Jim Kamas, Lisa Morano, Joshua Stevenson, Fritz Westover

Collaborators: David Ramming; David Appel; Andrew Walker; Ed Hellman; Penny Adams; John Clark; Jiang Lu;

Reports:
  • None

Funding sources:

  • Funded by: USDA APHIS Fund
  • Budget: $197,508.00
  • Start date: Jan. 1, 2006
  • Stop date: Jan. 1, 2009
  • Status: APPROVED