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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

Application of Agrobacterium rhizogenes-mediated transformation strategies for a rapid high through-put screen for genetic resistance to Pierce's disease in grape that maintains the clonal integrity of the recipient host.

PIs: David Gilchrist; James Lincoln; George Bruening

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Funding Sources:

  • Funded by: USDA - APHIS Fund
  • Budget: $586,877
  • Start date: January 01, 2001
  • Stop date: January 01, 2004
  • Status: APPROVED

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