A5000962579- Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies
- Plant tissue culture and regeneration
- Plant and Fungal Interactions Research
- Nematode management and characterization studies
- Nuts composition and effects
- Research in Cotton Cultivation
- Lipid metabolism and biosynthesis
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
University of Catania
2021-2025
The cultivation of soilless tomato in greenhouses has increased considerably, but little is known about the assembly root microbiome compared to plants grown soil. To obtain such information, we constructed an assay which traced bacterial and fungal communities by amplicon-based metagenomics during chain from nursery greenhouse. In greenhouse, were transplanted either into agricultural soil or coconut fiber bags (soilless). At phylum level, primarily constituted all microhabitats...
Climate change has reshaped global weather patterns and intensified extreme events, with drought soil salinity negatively impacting the yield quality of crop production. To mitigate detrimental effects stress, introduction beneficial plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) proven to be a promising approach. In this study, we evaluated synthetic microbial community (SynCom) comprising bacterial strains belonging species Bacillus velezensis, Pseudomonas simiae, P. salmasensis,...
Abstract Almond is appreciated for its nutraceutical value and the aromatic profile of kernels. In this work, an almond collection composed 96 Sicilian accessions complemented with 10 widely cultivated cultivars was phenotyped production volatile organic compounds using a proton-transfer time-of-flight mass spectrometer genotyped Illumina Infinium ® 18 K Peach SNP array. The profiling aroma carried out on fresh roasted kernels enabling detection 150 peaks. Sixty eight, most related sulfur...
Mal secco is a severe vascular citrus disease (MSD) caused by the mitosporic fungus Plenodomus tracheiphilus (Pt). The pathogen enters through wounds on above- and below-ground parts of tree. susceptible species sour orange (Citrus aurantium) most commonly used rootstock for lemon trees in Italy. In this study, seedlings were wound-inoculated with P. leaves or roots. Six months post-inoculation, microbial communities rhizosphere, endorhizosphere, xylem endosphere samples from inoculated...
The objective of this paper is to provide an overall perspective on peri-urban ecosystem services in European Countries. phenomenon urbanization affecting our era has seen the shift city from compact and well-defined structures agglomerations with a seamless expansion. This led several environmental consequences that have affected urbanized areas surroundings. may be main urban design planning challenge 21st century. These hybrid landscapes, characterized by high fragmentation, can turned...
Despite their adverse environmental effects, modern agriculture relies heavily on agrochemicals to manage diseases and pests enhance plant growth productivity. Some of these functions could instead be fulfilled by endophytes from the microbiota, which have diverse activities beneficial for health.
In sustainable agriculture, the application of microorganisms to soil is a widely adopted strategy aimed at enhancing microbiome functionality, restoring fertility, and recovering biodiversity diminished by intensive farming. While introducing individual beneficial microbes often encounters issues with establishment persistence, multispecies microbial consortia offer more robust alternative, providing complementary functions that enhance both their resilience effectiveness. To test this...
Olive knot disease (OKD) induced by the bacterium Pseudomonas savastanoi pv. seriously affects olive production in Mediterranean basin. Nowadays, only strategies to control are pruning and application of cupric products. An essential strategy enhance protection is represented identification resistant cultivars, which represents a crucial opportunity for future investments breeding. We undertook three-year-long survey at International Germplasm Collection “Villa Zagaria” (Sicily, Italy) on...
Here, we report the draft genome sequence of Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni strain PVCT 262.1, isolated from almond (Prunus dulcis) leaves affected by bacterial spots in Italy 2020. Genome size is 5,076,418 bp and G+C content 65.44%. A total 4,096 protein-coding genes 92 RNAs are predicted.
Abstract Despite their adverse environmental effects, modern agriculture relies heavily on agrochemicals to manage diseases and pests enhance plant growth productivity. Some of these functions could instead be fulfilled by endophytes from the microbiota, which have diverse activities beneficial for health. We therefore used a microbiome-guided top-down approach select ten bacterial strains different taxa in core microbiome tomato plants production chain evaluation as potential bioinoculants....
Mal secco is a vascular disease of citrus caused by the mitosporic fungus