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....
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...
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...
Grafting campaign for centuries-old olive trees starts in Puglia
On 21 March, the first spring day, the BeXyl Project partner UNAPROL, together with Ikea Italia,...
Paper: evolution and perspectives of xylem microbiome studies
A better understanding of the xylem microbiome of olive trees is paramount to developing...
On 21 March Xylella-files seminar on Xf new vector in Israel
On 21 March 2023, in the context of the “Xylella Files” spring seminars, Rakefet Sharon and Maor...
