Xylella fastidiosa (pierce's disease of grapevines )
Xylella fastidiosa
pierce's disease of grapevines
Worldwide
Widespread
2022-10-11
bacterium
China, Korea, Mexico
Primarily a pathogen of grapevines and stone fruits. Other trees, fruit crops, ornamentals and flowers have been reported as hosts. The bacterium is also known to survive in many Poaceae grasses. Vegetables and small grains are not known to be hosts.
XYLEFA
Requires the sharpshooter leafhopper for transmission.