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

Map-based positional cloning of Xylella fastidiosa resistance genes.

PIs: Andrew Walker; Summaira Riaz

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