Pierce's Disease
Research Updates

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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

Author Detail

  • Name:
    Frederick, R.
Published DateTitlePublicationAuthor List
September 01, 2002 Real-time PCR and its application for rapid plant disease diagnostics Canadian journal of plant pathology-revue canadienne de phytopathologie Schaad, Norman; Frederick, R.;