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Monthly news and updates from our team

APRIL 2025

In this issue

The BeXyl Project contributed to the organisation of a plant health emergency simulation exercise that will take place in Tunisia.

The News

Xf on Judas trees in Israel – New Apulia strains genome sequence – Social science in BeXyl – EFSA new call for data

 

MARCH 2025

In this issue

We continue our talks with young talents in research on Xylella fastidiosa. This month we interviewed Miguel Román Écija, who will defend his PhD thesis in May.

The News

ENA participation in Lusoflora – BeXyl participation in an EU Commission Civil Dialogue – New sentinel plot in Brazil – It’s survey season in Apulia – BeXyl in Costa Rica

 

FEBRUARY 2025

In this issue

Young talents researching on X. fastidiosa: conversation with Francesco Volpe

JANUARY 2025

In this issue

Young talents researching on X. fastidiosa: conversation with Monica Donegan

DECEMBER 2024

In this issue

Young talents researching on X. fastidiosa: conversation with Navdeep Kaur

The news
Xylella Seminars stocktaking

NOVEMBER 2024

In this issue

The PhD student Igor Weber tells us his story: from Brazil to Italy to find solutions for the Xf outbreak management in Europe.

The news
News from the consortium

OCTOBER 2024

In this issue

A conversation with Luis Moll, a PhD student at the University of Girona, kickstarts a serie of interviews with young researchers studying Xylella fastidiosa.

The news
CSIC and BeXyl seminar on Xf remote sensing detection in November.
The 2nd BeXyl General Assembly is just one week away. Check the final agenda

SEPTEMBER 2024

In this issue

Plant microbiome research activities in the BeXyl Project. A conversation with Emilio Montesinos.

The news
CSIC and BeXyl to collaborate with USDA on Xf remote sensing detection.

AUGUST 2024

In this issue
A sneak peek at the provisional agenda for the next BeXyl General Assembly, which will take place in Angers, France on 28-30 October.

The news
CSIC and BeXyl collaborate with USDA on remote sensing detection of Xf. 
The Spanish press coverage of the impact of the Xf outbreak in Alicante.

JULY 2024

In this issue
New Xf outbreak in Spain, what we know so far

The news
EU to update the measures against Xylella. There is time until July 29 to have your say in the public consultation

JUNE 2024

In this issue
BeXyl supported the 1st European workshop on Electrical Penetration Graph

The news
BeXyl’s Blanca B. Landa recalls the role of EU research in kick-off meeting of Italian national Xf research projects 

MAY 2024

In this issue
We met Alberto Fereres, BeXyl’s task leader, who has more than 35 years of experience in insect vectors and their role in phytosanitary epidemics.

The news
EU to update the map of Xf infected areas in Apulia. BeXyl’s Ellis and Paco starring in a video produced by UN-FAO and IPPC

APRIL 2024

In this issue:
How do farmers’ views on pest control affect the acceptance of IPM programmes for X. fastidiosa? BeXyl aims to answer this question too. Rachel Orchard, Forest Research UK, tells us more about the first phase of field research in this area.

The news: 
Xylella seminars’ series updates

MARCH 2024

In this issue:
How to manage a new strain in a Region, conversation with Andreu Serra, chief of the NPPO of Balearic Islands

The news: 
Behind the scenes of the comic strip on Xylella fastidiosa and upcoming meetings of the Xylella seminars’ series 

FEBRUARY 2024

In this issue:
We met Vicente Dalmau, Head of the Plant Health Service at the Generalitat Valenciana, to find out more about managing plant health emergencies.

The news: 
Two new findings in Europe: Xf subspecies fastidiosa in Apulia, and pauca ST53 in Mallorca

DECEMBER 2023

Main topic: The Cordoba Olive Germplasm Bank and BeXyl: conversation with Angjelina Belaj 

In the news: Abstract submissions open for the International Conference on Plant Pathogenic Bacteria

NOVEMBER 2023

Main topic:The International conference on Xf in Madrid and the BeXyl Project 1st general assembly

In the news: BeXyl and EFSA take over the organization of the Xylella Files webinars

SEPTEMBER 2023

Main topic:We met Enrique Quesada from University of Cordoba on the role of insects killer fungi to treat plant diseases

In the news:Spanish researchers start Xf pilot treatments with phages – The resume of the Xylella Files webinars 

AUGUST 2023

Main topic: an overview of the 4th European conference on Xylella fastidiosa, just an appetiser!

In the news: a documentary on the social, economic and ecologic impact of Xf in Apulia, and an animated video to present BeXyl

JULY 2023

Main topic:The research on Xylella fastidiosa and the plant nursery sector, a talk to H. Raaijmakers and J. Pages from the European Nurserystock Association (ENA)

In the news:The 4th European conference on Xf, one month to go – A new section in the website

JUNE 2023

Main topic: We met Ofir Bahar from ARO-VOL for a snapshot of the X. fastidiosa outbreak in Israel

In the news:Still time to apply for the BeXyl-related PostDoc position in France – EFSA adds 12 new plant species to the Xf host database 

MAY 2023

Main topic: we met Antonio Vicent from IVIA for a snapshot of the X. fastidiosa outbreak in Alicante, Spain

In the news:Summary of the final spring webinar of the Xylella Files initiative – The mystery of “Fastidious X” – Studies on the priming mechanism against Xf – New estimates on the Xf outbreak in Apulia

APRIL 2023

Main topic: We met Prof. Pablo J. Zarco-Tejada from the University of Melbourne for an update on the contribution of remote sensing and precision agriculture in the X. fastidiosa management

In the news: First report on Xf in almond trees in Lebanon – Olive-trees grafting class for students in Apulia – A model to predict P. spumarius egg hatching in Spain – Eucalyptus oil allays symptoms of Xf infection in almond plants

MARCH 2023

Main topic: BIOVEXO, biocontrol solutions against Xf. Talk with S. Compant and P. Saldarelli
In the news:Grafting campaign for centuries-old olive trees starts in Puglia – Update of the Xf demarcated areas in Portugal – New techniques in xylem microbiome studies – Registration for the 4th Xylella fastidiosa EU conference is open

FEBRUARY 2023

Main topic: Xylella in the EU, 10 years after
In the news:

The botanic gardens in BeXyl, a webinar for Latin America – New paper on sentinel plants for pests’ early detection – BeXyl in the Spanish press – First Xf introduction in France might date back to 1970s

JANUARY 2023

Main topic: Xf on citrus in Portugal
In the news:

EFSA on X. taiwanensis – EU law essay focuses on Xf case – BBC report on the “Xylella Detection Dogs” – 15 new plant species added to the Xf host database

DECEMBER 2022

Main topic: Our website is running! Check what’s in it!
In the news: Publications on Xf genetics – BioVexo meeting in Mallorca – Management strategies in the Balearis Islands – New detections in France

NOVEMBER 2022

Main topic: The BeXyl Project kicked off with an extraordinary event in Cordoba.
In the news: BeXyl short presentation tour – New Xf demarcated area in Apulia – New EPPO quarantine pests list – Prepare to be prepared – Next Events