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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.

Project details

  • Exploiting Xf proteins for PD control. [Previous title: Roles of Xf proteins in virulence.]

    PIs:

    Ed Civerolo, George Bruening

    Collaborators: Abhaya Dandekar; Goutam Gupta; Paul Feldstein; Martha Francis;

    Reports:

    • Funding sources:

    • Funded by: CDFA PD/GWSS Board
    • Budget: $233,098.00
    • Start date: 2002-06-01
    • Stop date: 2008-06-30
    • Status: APPROVED
    • Funded by: CDFA PD/GWSS Board
    • Budget: $380,315.00
    • Start date: 2003-01-01
    • Stop date: 2007-01-01
    • Status: APPROVED