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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.

Feb 2008 report archives

Progress report: Xf transmission by the GWSS and smoketree sharpshooter from alternate hosts to grapevines

Authors: Thomas Perring

Submitted: 2008-02-28

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Progress report: Identify the species of Mymaridae reared in Argentina and Mexico for potential introduction to Californai against GWSS and prepare and submit for publication a pictorial, annotated key to the ater-gro

Authors: Serguei Triapitsyn

Submitted: 2008-02-27

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Progress report: Identification of mechanisms mediating cold therapy of Xf-infected grapevines.

Authors: Bruce Kirkpatrick

Submitted: 2008-02-27

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Progress report: Seasonal transmission of Xf by the GWSS from grapevines infected for various lengths of time

Authors: Thomas Perring

Submitted: 2008-02-26

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Final report: Role of alfalfa in the epidemiology of Xf in California

Authors: Rodrigo Almeida

Submitted: 2008-02-26

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