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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

BREEDING PIERCES DISEASE RESISTANT TABLE AND RAISIN GRAPES

  • Author(s): Ramming, David; Tenscher, Andrew;
  • Abstract: This project is a collaborative effort between UC Davis and the USDA/ARS- Fresno, and is focused on breeding new PD resistant cultivars of table and raisin grapes. The project also integrates efforts to develop genetic maps for resistance to Xylella fastidiosa (Xf) in segregating populations containing resistance from Muscadinia rotundifolia and from southeastern
  • Publication Date: Dec 2002
  • Journal: 2002 Pierce's Disease Research Symposium

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