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 controlling movement of Xylella

PIs: Abhaya Dandekar

Collaborators: John Labavitch; Rodrigo Almeida;

Reports:

Funding sources:

  • Funded by: UC PD Fund
  • Budget: $250,000.00
  • Start date: Sept. 1, 2009
  • Stop date: Aug. 31, 2012
  • Status: APPROVED