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

IPM program using parasitoid-inoculated plants to begin next week near Bakersfield


  • Author(s): Lauziere, Isabelle;
  • Abstract:
  • Publication Date: Mar 2003
  • Journal: Gwss Update March