900 people from more than 60 countries registered for the 3rd European Conference on Xylella fastidiosa and the final meeting of the XF-ACTORS project. The event was held online from 26 April to 30 April 2021 and was organised by EFSA and XF-ACTORS with the active contribution of the major EU and transnational research initiatives tackling X. fastidiosa: BIOVEXO, CURE-XF, […]

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THE XF-ACTORS FINAL MEETING TAKING STOCK OF THE EU FUNDED RESEARCH ON XYLELLA FASTIDIOSA Full programme available here Day-by-day scientific program XF-ACTORS final meeting Day 1 – April 26, 2021     Day 2 – April 27, 2021   Day 3 – April 28, 2021 3rd EFSA European Conference on Xylella fastidiosa Day 4 – April 29, […]

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Historic olive groves and a huge variety of other plants are at risk from a highly destructive invasive pathogen. XF-ACTORS brought together international expertise promoting a fruitful exchange and development of knowledge among different experts and disciplines that will help growers to manage the pest and prevent further economic losses in crops. The plant pathogen […]

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Authors: Sabina Avosani, Pietro Franceschi, Marco Ciolli, Vincenzo Verrastro, Valerio Mazzoni. Publication: 02 March 2021 Abstract: The meadow spittlebug Philaenus spumarius, vector of the bacterium Xylella fastidiosa, relies on vibrational communication to accomplish mating: the female calls to establish a duet with a male. A deeper knowledge of the species’ reproductive biology and behaviour would […]

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Authors: Gaetano Ladisa, Claudio Bogliotti, Generosa Calabrese, Chariton Kalaitzidis, Ioannis Livieratos, Carolyn Owen, Alessandra Scardigno, Eleni Stamataki, Cosimo Rota. Publication:  19 February 2021 Abstract: Xylella fastidiosa (Xf) is an aerobic, Gram-negative bacterium of the monotypic genus Xylella. It is transmitted exclusively by xylem fluid feeding sap insects. Xf is one of the most dangerous plant […]

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Authors: Diego Olmo, Alicia Nieto, David Borràs, Marina Montesinos, Francesc Adrover, Aura Pascual, Pere A. Gost, Bàrbara Quetglas, Alejandro Urbano, Juan de Dios García, María Pilar Velasco-Amo, Concepción Olivares-García, Omar Beidas, Andreu Juan, Ester Marco-Noales, Margarita Gomila, Juan Rita, Eduardo Moralejo and Blanca B. Landa. Publication: 4 March 2021 Abstract: Xylella fastidiosa (Xf) is a […]

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Authors: Marie-Laure Desprez-Loustau, Yilmaz Balci, Daniele Cornara, Paolo Gonthier, Cécile Robin, Marie-Agnès Jacques. Publication: 6 August 2020 Abstract: The recent emergence of Olive Quick Decline Syndrome in Italy, caused by Xylella fastidiosa, has drawn attention to the risks posed by this vector-borne bacterium to important crops in Europe (especially fruit trees and grapevine). Comparatively very little […]

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Authors: Despoina Ev. Kapantaidaki, Spyridon Antonatos, Vasiliki Evangelou, Dimitrios P. Papachristos & Panagiotis Milonas. Publication: 12 February 2021 Abstract: The plant-pathogenic bacterium Xylella fastidiosa which causes significant diseases to various plant species worldwide, is exclusively transmitted by xylem sap-feeding insects. Given the fact that X. fastidiosa poses a serious potential threat for olive cultivation in […]

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Authors: Gorris, MT; Sanz, A; Penalver, J; Lopez, MM; Colomer, M; Marco-Noales, E Publication: 28 December 2020 Abstract: Monoclonal antibodies (MAb) specific to Xylella fastidiosa were obtained through hybridoma technology using heat-treated somatic O antigens from LMG 17159strain. Ten stable hybrydoma clones secreting MAb were selected and their isotype was determined. The MAbs 2G1/PPD, IgG1 showed specificity for X. […]

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