Xylella, from emergency to management
Integrated Management Strategies for Mitigating Xylella fastidiosa impact in Europe
In a nutshell
The bacterium Xylella fastidiosa is one of the most threatening plant pathogens in the worldThe BeXyl Project gathers the top worldwide scientists and stakeholders to find new strategies to mitigate the impact of the Xylella fastidiosa outbreaks in the EU
A worldwide project
31 partners from 14 countries and a stakeholder’s board with more than 40 government agencies, NGOs, nurseries, and farmer’s associations
The Goal
creating a community of scientists, citizens, and end-users, such as farmers to policymakers, to shorten the distance between research and on-field applications
The methodology
a multidisciplinary approach to fill the knowledge gaps on Xf and develop practical solutions to manage the outbreaks
Latest Updates
Xf adaptation to climate and plant hosts, talk with Monica Donegan
Research requires the ability to be flexible and wear “many hats”, Monica...
Research is about patience and exploration. Conversation with Navdeep Kaur
Navdeep Kaur completed her master's degree in plant pathology in November...
From Brazil to Italy to build models to manage Xf outbreaks in the EU. Talk with Igor Weber
Igor Weber is a PhD student arrived at the University of Brescia from Brazil,...
Video: Prototype for insect trapping device
The video shows the steps to set up black light traps to collect adult...
Exploring alternatives to pesticides in the fight against Xf, talk with PhD student Luis Moll
The following conversation with Luis Moll, a PhD student at the University of...
BeXyl to participate in plant health emergency simulation in Tunisia
The European Plant Protection Organization (EPPO) and the Near East Plant...
In line with the EU Plant Health Law approach, the BeXyl Project aims to strengthen the two pillars of plant protection: prevention and control
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