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 …

Plants, being sessile, face an array of biotic and abiotic stresses in their lifespan that
endanger their survival. Hence, optimized uptake of mineral nutrients creates potential new …

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 …

Xylella fastidiosa is a highly virulent pathogen that causes Olive Quick Decline Syndrome
(OQDS), which is currently devastating olive plantations in the Salento region (Apulia …

The recent outbreak of the Olive Quick Decline Syndrome (OQDS), caused by Xylella
fastidiosa subsp. pauca (Xf), is dramatically altering ecosystem services in the peninsula of …

The root-endophytic fungus Piriformospora indica (= Serendipita indica) has been revealed
for its growth-promoting effects and its capacity to induce resistance in a broad spectrum of …

A group of aggressive pathogens have evolved to colonize the plant xylem. In this vascular
tissue, where water and nutrients are transported from the roots to the rest of the plant …

Vascular pathogens are the causal agents of main diseases threatening the health and
growth of olive crops worldwide. The use of endophytic microorganisms represents a …