Since 2013, Xylella fastidiosa Wells et al. has been reported to infect several hosts and to be
present in different areas of Europe. The main damage has been inflicted on the olive …

Biological invasions represent some of the most severe threats to local communities and
ecosystems. Among invasive species, the vector-borne pathogen Xylella fastidiosa is …

Pathogen introductions have led to numerous disease outbreaks in naive regions of the
globe. The plant pathogen Xylella fastidiosa has been associated with various recent …

Xylella fastidiosa (Xf) is a vascular plant pathogen native to the Americas. In 2013, it was first
reported in Europe, implicated in a massive die-off of olive trees in Apulia, Italy. This finding …

Xylella fastidiosa is the causal agent of important crop diseases and is transmitted by xylem‐
sap‐feeding insects. The bacterium colonizes xylem vessels and can persist with a …

The emergence of citrus variegated chlorosis (CVC) disease had dramatic consequences to
the citrus industry in Brazil. First reported in São Paulo State in 1987, this disease affected …

The recent introductions of the bacterium Xylella fastidiosa (Xf) into Europe are linked to the
international plant trade. However, both how and when these entries occurred remains …

Behavioral manipulation (BM) is a multimodal control approach based on the interference
with the stimuli mediating insect perception and interaction with the surroundings. BM could …

The invasive plant pathogen Xylella fastidiosa currently threatens European flora through
the loss of economically and culturally important host plants. This emerging vector-borne …

Rapid and sensitive assays for the identification of plant pathogens are necessary for the
effective management of crop diseases. The main limitation of current diagnostic testing is …