Xylella fastidiosa is a plant pathogenic bacterium that has been introduced in the European Union...
Outcomes
European Xylella fastidiosa strains can cause symptoms in blueberry
Strains of the bacterial pathogen Xylella fastidiosa subspecies multiplex (Xfm) and pauca (Xfp)...
Performance of outbreak management plans for emerging plant diseases: the case of almond leaf scorch caused by Xylella fastidiosa in mainland Spain
Outbreak response to quarantine pathogens and pests in the European Union (EU) is regulated by the...
A model for predicting the phenology of Philaenus spumarius
The design and implementation of Philaenus spumarius control strategies can take...
Ten Challenges to Understanding and Managing the Insect-Transmitted, Xylem-Limited Bacterial Pathogen Xylella fastidiosa
An unprecedented plant health emergency in olives has been registered over the last decade in...
Complete genome assemblies of several Xylella fastidiosa subspecies multiplex strains reveals high phage content and novel plasmids
The Gram-negative bacterium Xylella fastidiosa (Xf) was originally found in the...
Complete circularized genome resources for Xylella fastidiosa subsp. sandyi strains CO33 and CFBP8478
Xylella fastidiosa (Xf) is a vascular phytopathogenic bacterium native to the Americas, known for...
Genealogical tracing of Olea europaea species and pedigree relationships of var. europaea using chloroplast and nuclear markers
Background Olive is one of the most cultivated species in the Mediterranean Basin and beyond....
Forecasting Pathogen Dynamics with Bayesian Model-Averaging: Application to Xylella fastidiosa
Forecasting invasive-pathogen dynamics is paramount to anticipate eradication and containment...
Activity of natural occurring entomopathogenic fungi on nymphal and adult stages of Philaenus spumarius
The spittlebug Philaenus spumarius (Hemiptera: Aphrophoridae) is the predominant vector...
An Individual-Based Spatial Epidemiological Model for the Spread of Plant Diseases
In the study of plant disease epidemics, the state of each individual in the population and their...
Olive Growers in Apulia: from anger to awareness
On our last visit to Puglia, olive grower Serena Stifani told us how, 10 years after the discovery...
Practice Abstracts
Xylella ten years after, second episode: the anti-Xf dogs
Building on the success of the experiments on canines’ detecting plants' pathogens, the BeXyl...
A high-throughput analysis of high-resolution X-ray CT images of stems of olive and citrus plants resistant and susceptible to Xylella fastidiosa
The bacterial plant pathogen Xylella fastidiosa causes disease in several globally important...
