Research Scientist at the Center for Research, Experimentation and Formation in Agriculture “Basile Caramia”. More than 25 years of experience in Plant pathology and entomology.
Role in BeXyl Project: Active participation in: 1) Effects of climate change and host range of Xf-Pauca; 2) Evaluation of new methods for monitoring vector and rapid detection; 3) Use of thermal treatments for sanitation of Xf-free plants; 5) Testing promising entomopathogenic fungi or endophytic entomopathogenic fungi against Xf-vectors and interfere on transmission; 6) Search of parasitoids of eggs and adults of P. spumarius; 7) Evaluation of ground cover management in vector population reductions; 8) Testing integrated solution for Xf containment.
ORCID: ORCID: 0000-0001-7956-0286
Mail: enzadongiovanni@crsfa.it