Analysis of the potential for the establishment of Pierce’s disease in Australian grapevines

Abstract

Analysis of the potential for the establishment of Pierce's disease in Australian grapevines

Summary

Outlines the potential risks from Pierce’s disease and its vector, the Glassy-winged sharpshooter. It assessed the suitability of climate, alternate hosts and potential pathways for entry and establishment of the pathogen and its vector. Whilst the risk for entry on legal pathways was considered low, the risk of establishment of the disease was considered high, if the bacterium and vector were introduced