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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.

glassy-winged sharpshooter

Are glassy-winged sharpshooter populations regulated in California? Long-term phenological studies and construction of multi-cohort tables for the glassy-winged sharpshooter in citrus orchards.

PIs: Mark Hoddle

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Funding Sources:

  • Funded by: UC - PD Fund
  • Budget: $64,665
  • Start date: January 01, 2006
  • Stop date: January 01, 2007
  • Status: APPROVED

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