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.

Mechanisms of PD transmission in grapevines: the xylem pathways and movement of Xf.

PIs: Thomas Rost, Mark Matthews

Collaborators: Joshua Stevenson;

Reports:

Funding sources:

  • Funded by: CDFA PD/GWSS Board
  • Budget: $89,000.00
  • Start date: May 1, 2005
  • Stop date: June 30, 2008
  • Status: APPROVED
  • Funded by: CDFA PD/GWSS Board
  • Budget: $373,341.00
  • Start date: Jan. 1, 2002
  • Stop date: Jan. 1, 2007
  • Status: APPROVED