A5094196053- Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Date Palm Research Studies
University of Bari Aldo Moro
2024-2025
The genetic diversity of the ancient autochthonous olive trees on Maltese islands and relationship with wild forms growing in marginal areas island (57 samples), as well most widespread cultivars Mediterranean region (150 references), were investigated by analysis 10 SSR markers. revealed a high germplasm, totaling 84 alleles Shannon information index (I) 1.08. All samples from upper lower part crown Bidni belonged to same genotype, suggesting that there was no secondary top-grafting...
Xylella fastidiosa subsp. pauca (Xfp), a quarantine pathogen in the European Union, severely threatens Mediterranean olive production, especially southern Italy, where Olive Quick Decline Syndrome (OQDS) has devastated Apulian groves. This study addresses urgent need to identify resistant genotypes by monitoring 16 potentially tolerant over six years, assessing symptom severity and bacterial load. These genotypes, which survived heavily infected areas, showed varied responses Xfp; some...