PIPRA

Pierce's Disease Research Symposium Proceedings from 2002

• An Expanded Genetic Map Of Vitis Rupestris X Muscadinia Rotundifolia For Fine Scale Mapping And Characterization Of Pierce'S Disease Resistance
  Project Leaders: Andrew Walker and Summaira Riaz Department of Viticulture and Enology University of California Davis, CA 95616


• Application Of Agrobacterium Rhizogenes-Mediated Transformation Strategies For A Rapid High Throughput Screen For Genetic Resistance To Pierce’S Disease In Grape That Maintains The Clonal Integrity Of The Recipient Host
  Project Leader: David Gilchrist Department of Plant Pathology University of California Davis, CA 95616 Cooperators: James E. Lincoln Department of Plant Pathology University of California Davis, CA Andrew Walker Department of Viticulture and Enology University of California Davis, CA Bruce Kirkpatrick Department of Plant Pathology University of California Davis, CA


• Characterization Of Fimbriae Production And Attachment Of Fima- And Fimfmutants Of Xylella Fastidiosa In Vitro
  Project Leader: Steven E. Lindow Department of Plant and Microbial Biology University of California Berkeley, CA 94720 Cooperator: Alexander H. Purcell Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, University of California Berkeley, CA Post-doctoral Researcher: Helene Feil Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, University of California Berkeley, CA


• The Xylella Fastidiosa Cell Surface
  Project Leader: Michele M. Igo Section of Microbiology Division of Biological Sciences University of California Davis, CA 95616 Cooperators: Bruce Kirkpatrick Dept of Plant Pathology University of California Davis, CA M. Andrew Walker Dept of Viticulture and Enology University of California Davis, CA


• Understanding Xylella Fastidiosa Colonization And Communication In Xylem Lumina
  Project Leaders: Harvey C. Hoch and Thomas J. Burr Department of Plant Pathology Cornell University NYSAES Geneva, New York 14456 Cooperator: James N. Turner New York State Department of Health Cornell University NYSAES Albany, NY


• Management Of Pierce’S Disease Of Grape By Interfering With Cell-Cell Communication In Xylella Fastidiosa
  Project Leader: Steven E. Lindow Department of Plant and Microbial Biology University of California Berkeley, CA 94720 Cooperators: Karyn Lynn Newman Department of Plant and Microbial Biology University of California Berkeley, CA Alexander Purcell and Rodrigo Almeida Department of Environmental Science Policy and Management University of California Berkeley, CA


• Biological Control Of Pierce’S Disease With Non-Pathogenic Strains Of Xylella Fastidiosa
  Project Leader: Donald A. Cooksey Department of Plant Pathology University of California Riverside, CA 92521


• Control Of Pierce’S Disease Through Degradation Of Xanthan Gum
  Project Leader: Donald A. Cooksey Department of Plant Pathology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Cooperators: Neal L. Schiller Division of Biomedical Sciences University of California Riverside, CA


• Paratransgenesis For Control Of Pierce'S Disease: Manipulation Of Endophytic Bacteria For Paratransgenic Control Of Pierce'S Disease
  Project Leader: David Lampe Department of Biological Sciences Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA 19219 Collaborators: Carol Lauzon Department of Biological Sciences California State University, Hayward Hayward, CA Project Director: Thomas Miller Entomology Department University of California Riverside, CA


• Insect-Symbiotic Bacteria Inhibitory To Xylella Fastidiosa In Sharpshooters: Pressure Bomb Extraction Of Xylem Fluid To Improve Bacterial Detection Of Xylella In Plants
  Project Leader: Blake Bextine Department of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Collaborators: Carol Lauzon Department of Biological Sciences California State University, Hayward Hayward, CA Project Director: Thomas A. Miller Department of Entomology University of California Riverside CA David Lampe Department of Biological Sciences Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA Don Cooksey Department of Plant Pathology University of California Riverside, CA


• Insect-Symbiotic Bacteria Inhibitory To Xylella Fastidiosa (Paratransgenesis For Control Of Pierce’S Disease): Identification Of Endophytic Bacteria Cycled By Glassy-Winged Sharpshooters To Host Plants
  Project Leader: Carol Lauzon Department of Biological Sciences California State University, Hayward Hayward, CA 94542 Cooperators: David Lampe Department of Biological Sciences Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA Project Director: Thomas Miller Entomology Department University of California Riverside, CA Don Cooksey Department of Plant Pathology University of California Riverside, CA Blake Bextine Entomology Department University of California Riverside, CA


• Surrogate Genetics For Xylella Fastidiosa
  Project Leader: Valley Stewart Section of Microbiology Division of Biological Sciences University of California Davis, CA 95616 Cooperator: Bruce Kirkpatrick Department of Plant Pathology College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences University of California Davis, CA


• Directing Potential Anti-Xylella Gene Productsto The Xylem Of Transgenic Grapevines
  Project Leaders: Carole Meredith Department of Viticulture and Enology University of California Davis, CA 95616 Cooperators: Bruce Kirkpatrick Department of Plant Pathology University of California Davis, CA Abhaya Dandekar Department of Pomology University of California Davis, CA John Labavitch Department of Pomology University of California Davis, CA


• Biological, Cultural, Genetic, And Chemical Control Of Pierce’S Disease: Production And Screening Of Xylella Fastidiosa Transposon Pathogenicity And Attachment Mutants
  Project Leaders: Bruce Kirkpatrick and Magalie Guilhabert Department of Plant Pathology University of California Davis, CA 95616 Cooperators: A.H. Purcell Division of Insect Biology University of California Berkeley, CA


• Sequence Of The Genome Of Xylella Fastidiosa Causing Pierce’S Disease In California
  Project Leader: Edwin L. Civerolo USDA-ARS Parlier, CA 93648 Cooperators: Marie-Anne Van Sluys Instituto de Biocências USP, Sao Paulo Brazil Sao Paulo, Brazil Mariana C. Oliveira Instituto de Biocências USP Sao Paulo, Brazil João P. Kitajima Instituto Computação Unicamp Sao Paulo, Brazil João C. Setubal Instituto Computação Unicamp Sao Paulo, Brazil


• Biological, Cultural, Genetic, And Chemical Control Of Pierces Disease: Xylem Fluid Chemistry Mediation Of Resistance To Pierce’S Disease
  Project Leader: Peter C. Andersen University of Florida NFREC-Quincy Quincy, FL 32351


• Genome-Wide Identification Of Rapidly Evolving Genes In Xylella Fastidiosa: Key Elements In The Systematic Identification Of Host Strains, And In The Search For Plant-Host Pathogenicity Candidate Genes
  Project Leaders: Leonard Nunney Department of Biology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Cooperator: Donald A. Cooksey Department of Plant Pathology University of California Riverside, CA


• Fate Of Xylella Fastidiosa In Alternate Hosts
  Project Leader: Alexander H. Purcell Division of Insect Biology University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720 Cooperator: Jennifer Hashim UC Cooperative Extension, Kern County Bakersfield, CA


• Trap Crops For Reducing Spread Of Pierce’S Disease
  Project Leader: Ed Weber UC Cooperative Extension Napa, CA 94559 Cooperators: Sandy Purcell Insect Biology Division University of California Berkeley, CA Andy Walker Viticulture & Enology Department University of California Davis, CA


• Biological, Cultural, Genetic, And Chemical Control Of Pierces Disease: Significance Of Riparian Plants In The Epidemiology Of Pierce’S Disease
  Project Leader: Kendra Baumgartner USDA-ARS Davis, CA 95616 Cooperators: Alexander H. Purcell Division of Insect Biology University of California Berkeley, CA M. Andrew Walker Department of Viticulture and Enology University of California Davis, CA


• Breeding Pierce’S Disease Resistant Table And Raisin Grapes
  Project Leaders: Andrew Walker and Alan Tenscher Department of Viticulture and Enology University of California Davis, CA 95616 David Ramming USDA- ARS Parlier, CA


• Characterization And Studies On The Fundamental Mechanisms Of Xylella Fastidiosa Transmission To Grapevines By The Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter
  Project Leader: Alexander H. Purcell Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management University of California Berkeley, CA 94720


• Mechanisms Of Pierce’S Disease Transmission In Grapevines: An Analysis Of The Movement Of Xylella Fastidiosa In Xylem Pathways
  Project Leaders: Thomas L. Rost Section of Plant Biology University of California Davis, CA 95616 Mark A. Matthews Dept of Viticulture and Enology University of California Davis, CA Joshua Stevenson Section of Plant Biology University of California Davis, CA


• The Development Of Pierce’S Disease In Xylem: The Roles Of Vessel Cavitation, Cell Wall Metabolism, And Vessel Occlusion
  Project Leaders: John M. Labavitch Pomology Department University of California Davis, CA 95616 Mark A. Matthews Dept of Viticulture and Enology University of California Davis, CA L. Carl Greve Pomology Dept. University of California Davis, CA


• Epidemiology Of Pierce’S Disease In Southern California: Identifying Inoculum Sources And Transmission Pathways
  Project Leaders: Donald A. Cooksey Department of Plant Pathology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Heather S. Costa Department of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA


• Sharpshooter Feeding Behavior In Relation To Transmission Of Pierce’S Disease Bacterium
  Project Leader: Elaine Backus Department of Entomology University of Missouri Columbia, MO 65211 Cooperators: Matthew Blua Department of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA Personnel: Fengming Yan College of Life Sciences Peking University Beijing, China Alexander Purcell Division of Insect Biology University of California Berkeley, CA Javad Habibi Department of Entomology University of Missouri Columbia, MO Edwin Civerolo USDA-ARS, PWA Exotic & Invasive Diseases & Pests Parlier, CA William Bennett Private consultant 744 Elktown Rd. Otterville, MO


• Epidemiology Of Pierce'S Disease In The Coachella Valley
  Project Leaders: Thomas M. Perring Department of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Cooperator: Charles A. Farrar Department of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA


• Role Of Type I Secretion In Pierce’S Disease
  Project Leader: Dean W. Gabriel Plant Pathology Department University of Florida Gainesville, FL 32611 Cooperator: Richard Lee Citrus Research and Education Center University of Florida Lake Alfred, FL


• The Epidemiology Of Pierce’S Disease
  Principal Investigators: Barry L. Hill California Department of Food and Agriculture Sacramento, CA 95832 Cooperating Investigator: Alexander H. Purcell Division of Insect Biology University of California Berkeley, CA 94720


• Progress On The Development Of A Monoclonal Antibody Specific To Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Egg Protein: A Tool For Predator Gut Analysis And Early Detection Of Pest Infestation
  Project Leaders: James Hagler USDA-ARS Western Cotton Research Laboratory Phoenix, AZ 85040 Kent Daane Division of Insect Biology University of California Berkeley, CA Heather Costa Department of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA


• Biological Control Of The Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter In Kern County, California
  Project Leaders: Isabelle Lauzière, Matthew A. Ciomperlik, and Lloyd E. Wendel USDA-APHIS-Plant Protection and Quarantine Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Program Edinburg, TX, 78539


• Development Of An Artificial Diet For The Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter
  Project Leader: Allen C. Cohen USDA-ARS Biological Control and Mass Rearing Research Unit Mississippi State, MS 39762 Cooperators: Fanrong Zeng and Amanda Lawrence Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS Greg Simmons USDA-APHIS Bakersfield, CA David J.W. Morgan California Department of Food and Agriculture Mt. Rubidoux Field Station Riverside, CA Isabelle Lauziere USDA-APHIS Mission, TX


• Interspecific Competition Between Gonatocerus Ashmeadi Andg. Triguttatus For Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Egg Masses
  Project Leader: Mark Hoddle Department of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Cooperator: Nic Irvin Department of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA


• Biological Control Of Homalodisca Coagulata
  (revised report; submitted April 15, 2003) Project Leader: Walker A. Jones Beneficial Insects Research Unit USDA- ARS, Kika de la Garza Subtropical Agricultural Research Center Weslaco, TX 78596


• Host Selection And Low Temperature Storage Of The Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter, Homalodisca Coagulata
  Project Leaders: Roger A. Leopold and George D. Yocum USDA-ARS Biosciences Research Laboratory Fargo, ND 58105 Cooperators: David J.W. Morgan California Department of Food &Agriculture; Mt. Rubidoux Field Station Riverside, CA Wenlong Chen Department of Entomology North Dakota State University Fargo, ND Isabelle Lauziere USDA-APHIS Moore Air Force Base Edinburg, TX


• Is The Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Parasitoid Gonatocerus Ashmeadi (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae) One Species Or A Complex Of Morphologically Indistinguishable Sibling Species?
  Principal Leaders: Mark S. Hoddle Department of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Cooperators: Danel Vickerman, Department of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA Richard Stouthamer Department of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA Serguei Triapitsyn Department of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA


• Search For And Collect Egg Parasitoids Of Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter In Southeastern Usa And Northeastern Mexico
  Project Leaders: Serguei V. Triapitsyn and Mark S. Hoddle Department of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA, 92521 Cooperators: David J. W. Morgan CDFA Riverside, CA Svetlana N. Myartseva and Enrique Ruíz Cancino Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico Vladimir V. Berezovskiy and Douglas Yanega Department of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA Walker A. Jones USDA-ARS Weslaco, TX Dmitry V. Chouljenko, Christopher E. Carlton, Victoria L. Moseley, and Linda M. Hooper-Bùi Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA Daniel Muñoz Casa Madero, S.A. Hacienda San Lorenzo Parras, Coahuila, Mexico


• Biology And Ecology Of Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter In The San Joaquin Valley
  Project Leaders: Kent M. Daane Division of Insect Biology University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA 94720 Cooperators: Tarcisio Ruiz Division of Insect Biology University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA James Hagler USDA-ARS, Western Cotton Research Laboratory Phoenix, AZ Marshall Johnson Department of Entomology University of California, Riverside Kearney Agricultural Center Parlier, CA Jennifer Hashim UC Cooperative Extension Kern County Bakersfield, CA Greg Simmons USDA APHIS Bakersfield, CA


• Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Impact On Orange Yield, Fruit Size, And Quality
  Project Leader: Raymond L. Hix Department of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Cooperatives: Mary Lu Arpaia Department of Botany and Plant Science University of California Riverside, CA (Stationed at Kearney Agricultural Center) Beth Grafton-Cardwell Department of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA (Stationed at Kearney Agricultural Center) Carol Lovatt Department of Botany and Plant Science University of California Riverside, CA Phil Phillips UC Cooperative Extension Ventura County Ventura, CA


• Seasonal Changes In The Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter’Sage Structure, Abundance, Host Plant Use, And Dispersal
  Project Leaders: Robert F. Luck Department of Entomology University of California Riverside CA 92521 Cooperators: Carlos E. Coviella Department of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA Richard Redak Department of Entomology University of California Riverside CA Juliana Garcia Department of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA


• Spatial And Temporal Relations Between Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Survival And Movement, Xylem Flux Patterns, And Xylem Chemistry In Different Host Plants
  Project Leaders: Robert F. Luck Department of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Cooperators: Carlos Coviella Department of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA Mark Hoddle Department of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA Peter Andersen University of Florida, North Florida Research and Education Center, Quincy Quincy, FL


• Keys To Management Of Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter: Interactions Between Host Plants, Malnutrition, And Natural Enemies
  Project Leaders: Russell F. Mizell, III and Peter C. Andersen University of Florida, North Florida Research and Education Center, Quincy Quincy, FL 32351


• Mating Behavior Of The Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter, Homalodisca Coagulata
  Project Leader: Randy E. Hunt Department of Biology Indiana University Southeast New Albany, IN 47150 Cooperators: Richard Redak Department of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA Alexander Purcell Division of Insect Biology ESPM University of California Berkeley, CA


• Reproductive Biology And Physiology Of Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter
  Project Leaders: Frank G. Zalom and Christine Peng Department of Entomology University of California Davis, CA 95616 Cooperators: Nick C. Toscano Department of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA Natalie A. Hummel Department of Entomology University of California Davis, CA


• Ultrastructural Contributions To The Study Of Theglassy-Winged Sharpshooter And Pierce’S Disease
  Project Leader: Thomas P. Freeman Electron Microscopy Laboratory North Dakota State University Fargo, ND 58105 Cooperators: Roger A. Leopold, Dennis R. Nelson and James S. Buckner USDA-ARS, Biosciences Research Laboratory Fargo, ND Thomas J. Henneberry USDA-ARS Western Cotton Research Laboratory Phoenix, AZ


• Relationship Between Total Population Counts Of Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter And Numbers Obtained From Various Sampling Methods
  Project Leaders: Matthew J. Blua, Rick Redak, and Carlos Coviella Department of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 David Akey USDA, ARS, PWA Western Cotton Res. Lab Phoenix, AZ


• Virulence Analysis Of The Pierce’S Disease Agent Xylella Fastidiosa
  Project Leader: George Bruening Plant Pathology Department University of California Davis, CA 95616 Cooperators: Edwin Civerolo USDA-ARS Bruce Kirkpatrick Plant Pathology Department University of California Davis, CA David Gilchrist Plant Pathology Department University of California Davis, CA


• Developing A Method To Detect Xylella Fastidiosa In Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter
  Project Leaders: Matthew J. Blua, Blake Bextine and Rick Redak Department of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Cooperators: Francisco Goes-da-Silva, Douglas Cook Department of Plant Pathology University of California Davis, CA


• Developing A Stable Classification Of The Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Genus Homalodisca
  Project Leader Stuart H. McKamey USDA-ARS-PSI Systematic Entomology Laboratory c/o National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC 20560 Cooperators: Roman Rakitov Center for Biodiversity Illinois Natural History Survey Champaign, IL Daniela Takiya Center for Biodiversity Illinois Natural History Survey Champaign, IL Gustavo Moya Raygoza Universidad de Guadalajara Guadalajara, Mexico Andrew Hicks University of Colorado Museum Boulder, CO Carolina Godoy Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad Santo Domingo de Heredia Heredia, Costa Rica Marco Gaiani Facultad de Agrícola Universidad Central de Venezuela Maracay, Venezuela


• Host Plant Resistance To The Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter In Grapes
  Project Leader: Jiang Lu Center for Viticulture Florida A&M; University Tallahassee, FL 32317 Cooperators: Russell F. Mizell, III University of Florida NFREC-Quincy Quincy, FL


• Sampling, Seasonal Abundance, And Comparative Dispersal Of Glassy-Winged Sharpshooters In Citrus And Grapes: Dispersal Progress Report
  Project Leaders: Jacquelyn L. Blackmer and James R. Hagler USDA-ARS Western Cotton Research Lab Phoenix, AZ 85040 Gregory S. Simmons USDA-APHIS-PPQ Oswell Street Biological Control Facility Bakersfield, CA


• Impact Of Sub-Lethal Doses Of Neonicotinoids On Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Feeding And Transmission Of Pierce'S Disease
  Project Leaders: Matthew J. Blua andGregory P. Walker Department of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Cooperators: Keiko Okano and Alexander Purcell Division of Insect Biology University of California Berkeley, CA Elaine Backus Department of Entomology University of Missouri Columbia, MO


• Control Of Immature And Adult Glassy-Winged Sharpshooters:Evaluation Of Biorational And Conventional Insecticides
  Project Leaders: David H. Akey USDA-ARS, PWA Western Cotton Research Lab. Phoenix, AZ 85040 Cooperators: Ed Civerolo USDA-ARS, PWA SJV Agric. Sciences Center Parlier, CA


• Alternatives To Conventional Chemical Insecticides For Controlof Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter
  Principal Investigator: Gary J. Puterka USDA-ARS, Appalachian Fruit Research Station Kearneysville, WV 25430 Cooperators: Don Luvisi UC Cooperative Extension Service Bakersfield, CA Ed Civerolo and Kayimbi Tubajika USDA-ARS, PWA SJV Agric. Sciences Center


• Chemical Control Of Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter: Establishment Of Baseline Toxicity And Development Of Monitoring Techniques For Detection Of Early Resistance To Insecticides
  Project Leaders: Nick Toscano, Nilima Prabhaker and Frank J. Byrne Department of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Steven J. Castle USDA, ARS Phoenix, AZ


• Functional Genomics Of The Grape-Xylella Interaction: Towards The Identification Of Host Resistance Determinants
  Project Leaders: Douglas R. Cook, Francisco Goes-da-Silva, Hyunju Lim Department of Plant Pathology University of California Davis, CA 95616 Cooperators: M. Andrew Walker and Alberto Iandolino Department of Viticulture and Enology University of California Davis, CA


• Laboratory And Field Evaluations Of Imidacloprid And Thiamethoxam Against Gwss On Citrus And Grapes
  Project Leaders: Nick Toscano Department of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Cooperators: Frank Byrne, Jian Bi and Nilima Prabhaker Department of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA Steve Castle USDA-ARS Phoenix, AZ


• Efficacy Of Insecticides Used For Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Control In Citrus Nursery Stock
  Project Leader: Elizabeth E. Grafton-Cardwell Department of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 (Stationed at the Kearney Agricultural Center) Cooperators: Mark Campbell Willits and Newcomb Nursery Arvin, CA Chris Reagan and Yuling Ouyang Department of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA


• Rootstock Variety Influence On Pierce’S Disease Symptoms In Grafted Chardonnay (Vitis Vinifera L.) Grapevines
  Project Leaders: Peter Cousins Plant Genetic Resources Unit, USDA-ARS New York State Agricultural Experiment Station Geneva, NY 14456 Jiang Lu Center for Viticulture Florida A&M; University Tallahassee, FL


• Sampling, Seasonal Abundance, And Comparative Dispersal Of Glassy-Winged Sharpshooters In Citrus And Grapes: Sampling Progress Report
  Project Leaders: Steve Castle USDA-ARS Phoenix, AZ Cooperators: Frank Byrne Department of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA Steve Naranjo USDA-ARS Phoenix, AZ Nick Toscano Department of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA Ed Civerolo USDA-ARS Parlier, CA


• Development Of Trapping Systems To Trap Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter (Homalodisca Coagulata) Adults And Nymphs In Grape
  Principal Investigator: Raymond L. Hix Department of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Cooperators: Michael R. McGuire USDA-ARS Western Integrated Cropping Systems Shafter, CA Gary Puterka USDA-ARS Appalachian Fruit Research Station Kearneysville, WV


• Spatial Distribution Of Glassy-Winged Sharpshooters In A Diverse Agricultural System, And Correlation Between Direct Observations And Sticky Trap Data
  Project Leaders: David Bartels USDA-APHIS-PPQ-CPHST Edinburg, TX 78539 Cooperators: David Elms CDFA-PDP Bakersfield, CA Lloyd Wendel USDA-APHIS-PPQ-WR Edinburg, TX Rosie Yacoub CDFA-PDP Sacramento, CA Matthew Ciomperlik USDA-APHIS-PPQ-CPHST Edinburg, TX Don Luvisi UC Cooperative Extension Bakersfield, CA


• Plant-Gwss Interactions: Physiological And Biochemical Mechanisms Involved In Host Plant Selection With Particular Reference To Lemon And Orange Trees
  Project Leaders: Nick Toscano, Jian Bi and Frank Byrne Dept of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521


• Area-Wide Management Of The Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter In The Temecula Valley
  Principal Investigators: Raymond Hix, Nick Toscano, Rick Redak, and Matthew Blua Department of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521


• Impact Of Layering Control Tactics On The Spread Of Pierce'S Disease By The Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter
  Project Leaders: Rick Redak and Matthew Blua Department of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521


• The Genetics Of Resistance To Pierce’S Disease
  Project Leader: Andrew Walker Department of Viticulture and Enology University of California Davis, CA 95616 Cooperators: Alan Krivanek and Summaira Riaz Department of Viticulture and Enology University of California Davis, CA


• Mycopathogens And Their Exotoxins Infecting Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter: Survey, Evaluation, And Storage
  Project Leaders: Russell F. Mizell, III University of Florida. NFREC-Quincy Quincy, FL 32351 Cooperators: Peter C. Andersen Department of Horticultural Sciences University of Florida Shi-Yih Hung University of Florida


• Exploration For Facultative Endosymbionts Of Sharpshooters
  Project Leader: Alexander H. Purcell Division of Insect Biology University of California Berkeley, CA 94720 Cooperators: Russell Mizell, III University of Florida Quincy, FL Chris Carlton Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA


• The Area-Wide Pest Management Of Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter In Kern County
  Project Team: Lloyd Wendel, Matt Ciomperlik, David Bartels, Isabelle Lauziere and Beth Stone-Smith USDA-APHIS GWSS Emergency Program Edinburg, TX 78539 Cooperators: Kern County Department of Agriculture Kern-Tulare GWSS Task Force


• Monitoring And Control Measures For Pierce’S Disease In Kern County
  Project Leader: Jennifer Hashim UC Cooperative Extension, Kern County Bakersfield, CA 93307 Cooperators: Alexander H. Purcell Division of Insect Biology University of California Berkeley, CA Barry Hill California Department of Food and Agriculture Plant Pest Diagnostics Branch Sacramento, CA


• Detection Of Dna Polymorphisms In Glassy-Winged Sharpshooters (Homalodisca Coagulata) By Pcr-Based Dna Fingerprinting Methods
  Project Leaders: Jesús H. de León and Walker A. Jones USDA-ARS, Beneficial Insects Research Unit Subtropical Agricultural Research Center Weslaco, TX 78596


• Ac And Dc Epg Waveforms Of Glassy-Winged Sharpshooters On Chrysanthemum And Grape
  Fengming Yan1,2, Javad Habibi1, Elaine A. Backus1 1 Department of Entomology, University of Missouri-Columbia, MO 65211 2 College of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China


• Ac And Dc Epg Waveforms Of Glassy-Winged Sharpshooters On Chrysanthemum And Grape
  Fengming Yan1,2, Javad Habibi1, Elaine A. Backus1 1 Department of Entomology, University of Missouri-Columbia, MO 65211 2 College of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China


• Citrus And Coffee Strains Of Xylella Fastidiosa Induce Pierce’S Disease In Grapevine W.-B
  Li, C.-H Zhou, USDA-ARS Beltsville, MD 20705 W. D. Pria, Jr., D. C. Teixeira, V. S. Miranda, E. O. Pereira, A. J. Ayres Fundecitrus, Araraquara, 14807-040, SP, Brazil C.-X He, P. I. Costa, Institute of Chemistry, UNESP, Araraquara, SP, Brazil J. S. Hartung, USDA-ARS Beltsville, MD 20705.


• Citrus And Coffee Strains Of Xylella Fastidiosa Induce Pierce’S Disease In Grapevine W.-B
  Li, C.-H Zhou, USDA-ARS Beltsville, MD 20705 W. D. Pria, Jr., D. C. Teixeira, V. S. Miranda, E. O. Pereira, A. J. Ayres Fundecitrus, Araraquara, 14807-040, SP, Brazil C.-X He, P. I. Costa, Institute of Chemistry, UNESP, Araraquara, SP, Brazil J. S. Hartung, USDA-ARS Beltsville, MD 20705.