Glassy-winged Sharpshooter (GWSS) Treatment Information


What to Know

Pierce's Disease is caused by a xylem-restricted bacterium which is vectored by the Glassy-winged Sharpshooter.

The treatment for glassy-winged sharpshooters will be conducted by licensed Pest Control Operators under the supervision of your local county agricultural commissioner, or by trained and licensed personnel from the agricultural commissioner’s staff.

For more information about your local program, please visit the following websites:

Further information regarding the products used during GWSS treatments can be found below:

Health Questions and Answers – Merit® – English | Spanish

Health Questions and Answers – Tempo® – English | Spanish

Health Questions and Answers – CoreTect® – English | Spanish

Health Questions and Answers – Altus® – English | Spanish


GWSS/Pierce’s Disease Notice of Treatment & Proclamation of an Emergency Program

Fresno

Proclamation of an Emergency Program (PEP) / Public Meetings



Madera

Proclamation of an Emergency Program (PEP) / Public Meetings


Solano

Proclamation of an Emergency Program (PEP) / Public Meetings


Tulare

Proclamation of an Emergency Program(PEP) / Public Meetings




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