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
After 40 years of crossbreeding European grape varieties with wild grapes, a plant geneticist recently patented five hybrid grapes that appear to be resistant to Pierce's disease.
From Salon • Jul. 21, 2021
More importantly, the plants proved resistant to Pierce's disease.
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
He then marked the regions with the right combination of geographic and climatic conditions to allow for Pierce's disease to spread, noticing a pattern emerge.
From Salon • Jul. 21, 2021
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