Pierce's Disease
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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

An evaluation of the genetic diversity of Xylella fastidiosa isolated from diseased citrus and coffee


  • Author(s): Hartung, J.; Miranda, Vicente; Qin, X.;
  • Abstract:
  • Publication Date: Jan 2000
  • Journal: Abstracts Of The General Meeting Of The American Society For Microbiology