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 holobiont concept has revolutionized our understanding of plant-associated
microbiomes and their significance for the development, fitness, growth and resilience of …

Xylella fastidiosa represents a major threat to important crops worldwide including almond,
citrus, grapevine, and olives. Nowadays, there are no efficient control measures for X …

This study aims to find the interaction between ionome and metabolome profiles of Pteris
vittata L., an arsenic hyperaccumulator plant, to reveal its metal tolerance mechanism …

Increasing evidence has revealed that plant secretory peptides are involved in the long-
distance signaling pathways that help to regulate plant development and signal stress …

Ralstonia solanacearum is one of the most destructive pathogens worldwide. In the last 30
years, the molecular mechanisms at the origin of R. solanacearum pathogenicity have been …

Landform diversity influences and interacts with both biodiversity and geodiversity and thus,
they are key factors in the assessment of landscape resilience. However, research on the …

Vascular pathogens are the causal agents of some of the most devastating plant diseases in
the world, which can cause, under specific conditions, the destruction of entire crops. These …

The olive tree is a hallmark crop in the Mediterranean region. Its cultivation is characterized
by an enormous variability in existing genotypes and geographical areas. As regards the …

Understanding the unique and unexplored microbial environment of xylem sap is starting to
be of relevant importance for plant health, as it could include microbes that may protect …