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

NEW RECORDS ON THE GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF SOUTH AMERICAN SHARPSHOOTERS (CICADELLIDAE: CICADELLINAE: PROCONIINI) AND THEIR POTENTIAL AS VECTORS OF XYLELLA FASTIDIOSA