A5053295082- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Fungal Biology and Applications
- Yeasts and Rust Fungi Studies
- Plant and Fungal Interactions Research
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
- Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics
- Garlic and Onion Studies
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
- Plant Virus Research Studies
- Phytochemistry and Biological Activities
- Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens
- Plant Pathogens and Resistance
- Phytochemistry and Bioactivity Studies
- Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control
- Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies
- Conservation Techniques and Studies
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Nematode management and characterization studies
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Psidium guajava Extracts and Applications
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Building materials and conservation
University of Basilicata
2014-2024
University of Foggia
2015-2018
Novel species of microfungi described in the present study include following from South Africa: Cercosporella dolichandrae Dolichandra unguiscati, Seiridium podocarpi Podocarpus latifolius, Pseudocercospora parapseudarthriae Pseudarthria hookeri, Neodevriesia coryneliae Corynelia uberata on leaves Afrocarpus falcatus, Ramichloridium eucleae Euclea undulata and Stachybotrys aloeticola Aloe sp. (South Africa), as novel member Stachybotriaceae fam. nov. Several were also Zambia, these...
Introduction Many lactic acid bacteria (LAB) strains are currently gaining attention in the food industry and various biological applications because of their harmless functional properties. Given growing consumer demand for safe food, further research into potential probiotic is beneficial. Therefore, we aimed to characterize Pediococcus pentosaceus DSPZPP1, a LAB strain isolated from traditional fermented sausages Basilicata region Southern Italy. Methods In this study, analyzed whole...
There is a growing interest in essential oils (EOs) as possible alternatives for traditional chemical pesticides. This study was carried out to characterize the composition of three EOs extracted from Verbena officinalis, Majorana hortensis, and Salvia officinalis using gas chromatography (GC) GC-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) evaluate vitro their efficacy against some phyto or human pathogens. The antifungal activity investigated Colletotrichum acutatum Botrytis cinerea comparison with...
Growing concerns about food safety and environmental protection enhanced the need for new safe plant disease control strategies. The chemical composition of three essential oils (EOs) extracted from leaves fruits Schinus terebinthifolius molle, growing in Tunisia, was studied by GC GC-MS. In all, 12 compounds were identified. mainly composed terpene compounds. α-Pinene, α-phellandrene, D-limonene major constituents. aim current study to evaluate vitro antimicrobial effectiveness EOs derived...
Val d'Agri is an important orchard area located in the Basilicata Region (Southern Italy). A phenomenon affecting cv. "Golden Delicious" apples which lead to tree death has been observed past several years this area. This already detected about 20 hectares and rapidly expanding. The symptoms were "scaly bark" extensive cankers, mainly lower part of trunk, associated with wood decay. Dead plants ranged from 20% 80% and, many cases, trees removed by farmers. In order identify causes...
The Sassi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and its rupestrian churches, are richly decorated visited by thousands of visitors every year. It is important to preserve this heritage which shows signs deterioration due abiotic and/or biotic factors. Aiming carry out in the future an environmental-friendly restoration, screening fungi present on walls frescoes two churches “Santa Lucia alle Malve” “La Madonna dei derelitti” located, respectively, “Sasso Caveoso” Barisano” was performed. Isolation...
Mushrooms belonging to Pleurotus genus have been demonstrated important nutritional and medicinal value their regular intake prevent many diseases, reduce the infection probability increase immunity. In order investigate bioactive compounds produced by seven commercial (‘142 F’, ‘142 E’, ‘D+’, ‘V turbo’, 142’, ‘A 12’, 160’) five wild-type (‘Albino 1107’, ‘Altamura 1603’, ‘Muro Lucano 139’, ‘Conversano 1250’, ‘Albino beige chiaro 1094’) P. eryngii isolates, following qualitative analyses were...
Fungi belonging to the genus Trichoderma have received much attention in recent years due their beneficial effects on crop health and use as pest control agents. activates direct plant defenses against phytophagous arthropods reinforces indirect defense through attraction of predators. Although insect herbivores were demonstrated laboratory experiments, little has been paid spp. open field conditions. In present study, we investigated inoculation commercial harzianum strain T22 arthropod...
Olive culture is very important in the Mediterranean Basin. A severe outbreak of Quick Decline Syndrome (OQDS) caused by Xylella fastidiosa infection was first noticed 2013 on olive trees southern part Apulia region (Lecce province, Italy). Studies were carried out for detection and diversity evaluation Apulian strain fastidiosa. The presence pathogen samples detected PCR amplifying 16S rDNA, gyrase B subunit (gyrB) HL hypothetical protein genes single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs)...
Recycling of different products and waste materials plays a crucial role in circular economy, where the anaerobic digestion (AD) constitutes an important pillar since it reuses nutrients form organic fertilizers. Knowledge about digestate compost microbial community structure its variations over time is important. The aim current study was to investigate microbiome slurry cow produced on farm (ADG) more stabilized digestate-derived (DdC) order ascertain their potential uses as amendments...
Abstract Introduction Xylella fastidiosa (Xf) is a pathogenic bacterium that causes diseases in olive trees. Therefore, analytical methods for both the characterisation of host/pathogen interaction and infection monitoring are needed. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted by plants relate to their physiological state, therefore VOCs can assist detecting stress or states before visible signs present. Objective In this work, headspace‐solid phase microextraction‐gaschromatography‐mass...
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Agrochemicals are generally used in agriculture to maximize yields and product quality, but their overuse can cause environmental pollution human health problems. To reduce the off-farm input of chemicals, numerous biostimulant products based on beneficial symbiont plant fungi receiving a great deal attention. The evolution diseases performance insects influenced by chemical defences, both which are, turn, below-ground symbionts. Direct indirect defences mediated belowground symbionts...
The investigation focused on the deterioration of walls in hypogeum "San Pietro Barisano" rupestrian church, located Matera-Sassi (Southern Italy), one UNESCO World Heritage sites. study evaluated biocide activity a mixture natural glycoalkaloids (GAs) extracted from unripe fruit Solanum nigrum and applied to clean wall surface church affected by bio-patinas. analyzed bio-patina, collected before treatment and, at pre-established times, after treatment, showed changes chemical composition...
Taxon delimitation in Pleurotus eryngii species-complex was investigated using an independent loci-based approach. A collection of 47 strains analyzed through nucleotide sequences the internal transcribed spacer region (ITS1, 5.8S and ITS2) M13 minisatellite fragments. sub-sample made 12 clones representative ITS phylogenetic clusters sequenced to elucidate variations elongation factor 1 alpha gene (EF1-α). unique clade three evolutionary units, i.e. Chinese nebrodensis, Sicilian nebrodensis...
A realized Tuber magnatum niche, in the upper Sinni area (Serrapotamo, south Italy), was studied using geographic information system, direct situ survey and genetic diversity at DNA marker loci. Truffières were north facing, associated with a fine loamy-sandy soil bearing high carbonate content over conglomerate bead-rock substrate. Target is located Pavari's cold medium-cold Lauretum phithoclimatic belts. Ascoma genomic analyzed ITS sequences, microsatellites (MA2, MA4 MA7), along M13...
In spring 2018, in a vineyard (7 ha) located Matera province (southern Italy), during survey to verify the sanitary status of grapevines Basilicata Region, Vitis vinifera plants (25-year-old, cv.Sangiovese) were found with typical "esca disease" symptoms on leaves (tiger stripes).In addition, trunk cankers and internal wood necrosis observed.More than 30% living symptomatic 10% more dead.To isolate likely pathogen, small pieces from discs living, surface sterilized 70% alcohol, plated Petri...
Genetic diversity in crop plants is the conditio sine qua non for sustainable agriculture and long-term food security. Our research carried out morphological, agronomic, physico-chemical characterization resistance to late blight of 35 tomato landraces from seven countries. These have been approved appear Official Catalog Varieties. The International Plant Resources Institute (IPGRI) descriptors used describe tomato’s morphological agronomic characteristics. For characteristics, dry matter,...