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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

  • Laboratory and field evaluations of neonicotinoid insecticides against the GWSS. [Previous title: Laboratory and field evaluations of imidacloprid, thiamethoxam, and acetamiprid against GWSS.]

    PIs:

    Nick Toscano, Frank Byrne, Steven Castle

    Collaborators: Carmen Gispert; Ben Drake;

    Reports:

    • Funding sources:

    • Funded by: CDFA PD/GWSS Board
    • Budget: $60,599.00
    • Start date: 2003-07-01
    • Stop date: 2008-06-30
    • Status: APPROVED
    • Funded by: CDFA PD/GWSS Board
    • Budget: $160,799.00
    • Start date: 2004-01-01
    • Stop date: 2007-01-01
    • Status: APPROVED