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.

Insecticide evaluations for adult glassy-winged sharpshooter, Homalodisca coagulata (Say) (Homoptera: Cicadellidae) control in southern California.

PIs: David Akey, Thomas Henneberry, Nick Toscano

Collaborators: Ed Civerolo; Lloyd Wendel; Matthew Blua;

Reports:
  • None

Funding sources:

  • Funded by: USDA APHIS Fund
  • Budget: $146,861.00
  • Start date: Jan. 1, 2001
  • Stop date: Jan. 1, 2003
  • Status: APPROVED