We are attempting to characterize the biochemical factors that mediate the cold curing phenomenon of grapevines infected with Xylella fastidiosa (Xf). We are working towards completing project obje...

Xylella fastidiosa (Xf) is a xylem-obligate plant pathogenic bacterium that causes diseases in diverse crop plants. In grapevines the infection known as Pierce’s disease, is limited to regions with...

Reoccurrence of Pierce’s disease of grapes, caused by Xylella fastidiosa, is known to be influenced by environmental factors, particularly cold temperatures during overwintering. Grapevines in cold...