A5004311967- Plant Virus Research Studies
- Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Plant and Fungal Interactions Research
- Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Plant Pathogens and Resistance
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Fungal Plant Pathogen Control
- Agriculture, Plant Science, Crop Management
- Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control
- Cynara cardunculus studies
- Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics
- Powdery Mildew Fungal Diseases
- T-cell and Retrovirus Studies
- Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food
- Research on scale insects
- Botanical Studies and Applications
- Galectins and Cancer Biology
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
- RNA regulation and disease
Istituto Agronomico Mediterraneo di Bari
2020-2024
International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies
2021-2023
University of Bari Aldo Moro
2012-2021
University of Reggio Calabria
2017
Université de Bordeaux
2015
University of Udine
1990
University of Padua
1966
Medica (Italy)
1966
Consumers are increasingly demanding higher quality and safety standards for the products they consume, one of this is wheat flour, basis a wide variety processed products. This major component in diet many communities can be contaminated by microorganisms before grain harvest, or during storage right processing. These include several fungal species, which produce mycotoxins, secondary metabolites that cause severe acute chronic disorders. Yet, we still know little about overall composition...
Nepoviral infections induce recovery in fully expanded leaves but persist shoot apical meristem (SAM) by a largely unknown mechanism. The dynamics of infection grapevine isolate Artichoke Italian latent virus (AILV-V, genus Nepovirus) tobacco plants, including colonization SAM, symptom induction and subsequent mature from symptoms, were characterized. AILV-V moved the inoculated systemically invaded SAM 7 days post-inoculation (dpi), remaining detectable at least up to 40 dpi. new top...
Insecticides are essential, though controversial tools in modern pest management. can slow the spread of key vector-borne plant pathogens, but often lead to inconsistent results given that insecticide use is generally focused on acute toxicity under no-choice conditions. Here, we analysed lethal (survival) and sublethal (feeding behaviour) effects six commercial products (acetamiprid, deltamethrin, spinosad, sulfoxaflor, pyrethrin kaolin) Philaenus spumarius, vector bacterium Xylella...
Complete genomic sequences of Artichoke latent virus (ArLV) have been obtained by classical or high-throughput sequencing for an ArLV isolate from Italy (ITBr05) and two isolates France (FR37 FR50). The genome is 8,278 to 8,291 nucleotides long has a organization comparable with that Chinese yam necrotic mosaic (CYNMV), the only macluravirus fully sequenced date. cleavage sites viral polyprotein tentatively identified comparison CYNMV, confirming macluraviruses are characterized absence P1...
Grapevine fanleaf virus (GFLV) (genus Nepovirus, family Secoviridae) causes degeneration, one of the most damaging viral diseases grapevines. Despite substantial advances at deciphering GFLV-host interactions, how this overcomes host antiviral pathways RNA silencing is poorly understood. In study, we identified suppressors (VSRs) encoded by GFLV, using fluorescence assays, and tested their capacity modifying gene expression in transgenic Nicotiana benthamiana expressing enhanced green...
<title>Abstract</title> Annual surveillance programs for the plant pathogenic bacterium <italic>Xylella fastidiosa</italic> are implemented in Europe as part of preventive phytosanitary strategies enforced to face emergence detrimental infections reported olives southern Italy. The program includes inspections and sampling host plants by prioritizing those showing suspicious symptoms or known be highly susceptible different strains subspecies bacterium. In framework these numerous outbreaks...
Crops of globe artichoke ( Cynara scolymus ) in Manouba and Bizerte regions, Tunisia, were surveyed spring autumn 2012 for the presence key viruses. A total 336 leaf samples collected randomly from plants that either asymptomatic or showing virus‐like symptoms. These tested Artichoke Italian latent virus AILV ), Cucumber mosaic CMV mottled crinkle AMCV Pelargonium zonate spot PZSV (Ar LV Bean yellow BYMV Turnip (Tu MV Potato X PVX Tomato infectious chlorosis TICV spotted wilt TSWV ). Results...
Early detection of Xylella fastidiosa outbreaks in Apulian olive groves is crucial, especially buffer zones and pathogen-free areas where trees are asymptomatic. Three studies were conducted. Two on the spatial temporal progression X. infections tree canopies asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic tolerant (‘Leccino’) susceptible (‘Cellina di Nardò’ ‘Ogliarola salentina’) cultivars. Despite different trends pathogen infection rates concentrations between ‘Leccino’ cultivars over study period,...
Endophytes are symptomless fungal and/or bacterial microorganisms found in almost all living plant species. The symbiotic association with their host plants by colonizing the internal tissues has endowed them as a valuable tool to suppress diseases, stimulate growth, and promote stress resistance. In this context, study of culturable endophytes residing sapwood Apulian olives might be promising control strategy for xylem pathogens Xylella fastidiosa. To date, olive cultivable still under...
Pleurostoma richardsiae is associated with host trunk diseases, known to cause dieback, cankers and wilting of woody trees, human infections. This fungus was isolated from wood tissues declining olive trees grapevines showing esca disease symptoms, in the Apulia region Italy. Fungus detection has been based on morphological molecular features, which are time-consuming identify require well-trained personnel. Improvement Pl. achieved through development real time loop-mediated isothermal...