Pierce's disease
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Pierce's disease
Named after N. B. Pierce (died 1917), American plant pathologist
Example Sentences
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Glassy-winged sharpshooters can also spread Pierce’s disease, though Pierce’s is caused by a different strain of X. fastidiosa.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 6, 2023
Those warnings went unheeded, Purcell said, and in 2017, Pierce's disease was first detected on the grapevines of the Spanish island of Mallorca, jeopardizing the future of winemaking there.
From Salon • Jul. 21, 2021
At the time, researchers were beginning to think Pierce's disease was caused by bacteria but had yet to pin down a culprit.
From Salon • Jul. 21, 2021
More importantly, the plants proved resistant to Pierce's disease.
From Salon • Jul. 21, 2021
The wild plant carries a dominant gene that passes along Pierce's disease resistant traits to its offspring.
From Salon • Jul. 21, 2021
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