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.

Evaluate the ability of hyper spectral imagery to identify grape vine affected by PD in multiple vineyards after the onset of visible symptoms and as a data source of identifying affected plants early in the growing season.

PIs: Gerald Anderson

Collaborators: Lloyd Wendel;

Reports:
  • None

Funding sources:

  • Funded by: USDA APHIS Fund
  • Budget: $18,477.00
  • Start date: Jan. 1, 2003
  • Stop date: Jan. 1, 2004
  • Status: APPROVED