The unique color pattern polymorphism and the foamy nymphal case of the meadow
spittlebug Philaenus spumarius have attracted the attention of scientists for centuries …

Xylella fastidiosa is a Gram‐negative bacterial plant pathogen with an extremely wide host
range. This species has recently been resolved into subspecies that correlate with host …

Xylella fastidiosa is the causal agent of plant diseases that cause massive economic
damage. In 2013, a strain of the bacterium was, for the first time, detected in the European …

Emerging plant diseases frequently have significant economic, environmental, cultural, and
social impacts. The prediction of new disease emergence, associated with new pathogens …

The recent introduction of Xylella fastidiosa in Europe and its involvement in the Olive Quick
Decline Syndrome (OQDS) in Apulia (Salento, Lecce district, South Italy) led us to …

Insects are associated with a plethora of different microbes of which we are only starting to
understand their role in shaping insect–plant interactions. Besides directly benefitting from …

The recent establishment of Xylella fastidiosa subspecies pauca in the southern Italian
region of Apulia threatens agricultural crops and the environment. Olive is an important and …

The bacterium Xylella fastidiosa re-emerged as a plant pathogen of global importance in
2013 when it was first associated with an olive tree disease epidemic in Italy. The current …

EFSA was asked to update the 2015 EFSA risk assessment on Xylella fastidiosa for the
territory of the EU. In particular, EFSA was asked to focus on potential establishment, short …

Xylella fastidiosa is a plant pathogenic bacterium emerging in Europe. In France its
emergence has been demonstrated through interceptions of contaminated coffee plants …