Investigating the mechanisms shaping the adaptation of the phytopathogenic bacterium Xylella...
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The Xf outbreak in Alicante, a talk with Antonio Vicent
In 2017, researchers found Xylella fastidiosa in mainland Spain for the first time, in one plot of...
In Apulia Xf infected 21 million olive trees, estimates suggest
Since 2013 Xylella fastidiosa has infected 21 million olive trees in Apulia, covering 8,000 square...
Studies on priming give new momentum to research on Xf resistance
The results of new studies on the "priming" mechanism in grapevine plants may give new momentum to...
EFSA launches a comic strip on Xf
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) started the publication of a comic strip to raise...
Xylella files: Xf is a global issue, let’s improve communication
The communication on Xylella fastidiosa must grow to keep pace with an expanding worldwide...
First report of Xf on almond in Lebanon
Scientists published the first report about Xylella fastidiosa on almond trees in Lebanon....
Xylella Files roundtable
Next week on May 2, for the last meeting of the “Xylella Files” spring seminars, a special...
In Apulia students in olive tree grafting class
The grassroots organization Save the Olives and the Italian farmers' organization Coldiretti, one...
Paper: a model for predicting P. spumarius egg hatching in Spain
Spanish scientists developed a model to predict egg hatching of the X. fastidiosa’s vector...
Eyes from the sky to spot Xf infections, a talk with Pablo Zarco
When plants are sick, they send signals human senses cannot detect. Cameras that are sensitive to...
Paper: eucalyptus oil allays symptoms of Xf infection in almond plants
Scientists demonstrated that a formulation of eucalyptus essential oil protects almond plants...
On 4 April Xylella-files seminar on priming response to Xf in grapevines
On 4 April 2023, in the context of the “Xylella Files” spring seminars, professor of plant...
On 28 March Xylella-files seminar on bioactive compounds
On 28 March 2023, in the context of the "Xylella Files" spring seminars, Carmine Del Grosso from...
BIOVEXO, biocontrol solutions against Xf. Talk with S. Compant and P. Saldarelli
Among the partners of the BeXyl Project, BIOVEXO plays an essential role in exploring possible...
