A dramatic outbreak of Xylella fastidiosa decimating olive was discovered in 2013 in Apulia,
Southern Italy. This pathogen is a quarantine bacterium in the European Union (EU) and …

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 …

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 …

Abstract The EFSA Panel on Plant Health conducted a pest risk assessment and an
evaluation of risk reduction options for Xylella fastidiosa. X. fastidiosa has been detected in …

The dynamics of Xylella fastidiosa infections in the context of the endophytic microbiome
was studied in field-grown plants of the susceptible and resistant olive cultivars Kalamata …

Xylella fastidiosa is a xylem‐limited plant pathogen infecting many crops globally and is the
cause of the recent olive disease epidemic in Italy. One strategy proposed to mitigate losses …

Background Recent application of molecular-based technologies has considerably
advanced our understanding of complex processes in plant–pathogen interactions and their …

Citrus fruits (sweet orange, mandarin, pummelo, grapefruit, lemon, lime and assorted
hybrids) are among the most widely grown and economically important fruit tree crops in the …

Olive quick decline syndrome (OQDS) is a devastating disease of olive trees in the Salento
region, Italy. This disease is caused by the bacterium Xylella fastidiosa, which is widespread …

The bacterial plant pathogen Xylella fastidiosa causes disease in several globally important
crops. However, some cultivars harbour reduced bacterial loads and express few symptoms …