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.

In planta testing of signal peptides and anti-microbial proteins for rapid clearance of Xylella.

PIs: Abhaya Dandekar

Reports:

Funding sources:

  • Funded by: CDFA PD/GWSS Board
  • Budget: $183,187.00
  • Start date: 2008-07-01
  • Stop date: 2009-06-30
  • Status: APPROVED