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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

Management of the federal permits for multi-investigator field-testing of transgenic grapevine rootstocks in California (20-0246)

PIs: Abhaya Dandekar

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Funding Sources:

  • Funded by: CDFA - Pierce's Disease and Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Board
  • Budget: $114,653
  • Start date: July 01, 2020
  • Stop date: December 31, 2023
  • Status: APPROVED

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