Complete circularized genome resources for Xylella fastidiosa subsp. sandyi strains CO33 and CFBP8478

by Staff | Mar 4, 2024 | Publications

Xylella fastidiosa (Xf) is a vascular phytopathogenic bacterium native to the Americas, known for causing severe diseases and significant economic losses in important crops. In Europe, Xf is considered a quarantine pathogen. Since its first detection in 2013 in Italy,...

An Individual-Based Spatial Epidemiological Model for the Spread of Plant Diseases

by Staff | Feb 23, 2024 | Publications

In the study of plant disease epidemics, the state of each individual in the population and their spatial location should be considered when modeling disease spread. We present a model to describe the spread of plant diseases, where the infection of a susceptible...

Complete genome assemblies of several Xylella fastidiosa subspecies multiplex strains reveals high phage content and novel plasmids

by staff | Feb 17, 2024 | Publications

The Gram-negative bacterium Xylella fastidiosa (Xf) was originally found in the Americas, but has now been identified in more than 20 countries across America, Asia, and Europe. This plant pathogen is currently listed as a priority pest in Europe due to its...

Bioecological traits of spittlebugs and their implications on the epidemiology and control of Xylella fastidiosa epidemic in Apulia

by staff | Nov 3, 2023 | Publications

Spatial-temporal dynamics of spittlebug populations, together with transmission biology, are of major importance to outline the disease epidemiology of Xylella fastidiosa subsp. pauca in Apulian olive groves. The spread rate of X....

Detection of Xylella fastidiosa in Host Plants and Insect Vectors by Droplet Digital PCR

by staff | Oct 4, 2023 | Publications

Spatial-temporal dynamics of spittlebug populations, together with transmission biology, are of major importance to outline the disease epidemiology of Xylella fastidiosa (Xf) subsp. pauca in Apulian olive groves. The spread rate of Xf is...