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

Sharpshooter transmission of a coffee strain of Xylella fastidiosa to coffee seedlings.


  • Author(s): Marucci, Rosangela;
  • Abstract:
  • Publication Date: Jan 2001
  • Journal: Fitopatologia Brasileira