Mediterranean olive cultivation faces challenges in the global environmental change
context. Pests and diseases caused by arthropods such as Bactrocera oleae, Prays oleae …

Xylella fastidiosa pauca ST53 is the bacterium responsible for the Olive Quick Decline
Syndrome that has killed millions of olive trees in Southern Italy. A recent work demonstrates …

Simple Summary Zelus renardii Kolenati (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Harpactorinae), the
Leafhopper Assassin Bug (LAB), first appeared in Europe in 2011 and is now well …

Simple Summary The meadow spittlebug, Philaenus spumarius is the major vector of Xylella
fastidiosa in Europe. The spread of X. fastidiosa depends almost exclusively on insect …

The olive tree (Olea europaea L.) is among the oldest and most widespread crops in the
Mediterranean basin. Portugal is the third olive producer in the European Union, and Trás …

In Europe, the meadow spittlebug Philaenus spumarius (L.)(Hemiptera Aphrophoridae) is
the main vector of the bacterium Xylella fastidiosa Wells et al., the etiological agent of the …

Philaenus spumarius is a vector of Xylella fastidiosa, one of the most dangerous plants
pathogenic bacteria worldwide. There is currently no control measure against this pathogen …

The meadow spittlebug Philaenus spumarius L.(Hemiptera: Aphrophoridae) is a xylem‐sap
feeder and the most abundant and widespread vector of Xylella fastidiosa …

The effectiveness of two biological control agents, Chrysoperla carnea (Neuroptera:
Chrysopidae) and the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana (Ascomycota …

Abstract Xylella fastidiosa Wells (1987)(Proteobacteria: Xanthomonadaceae) is a xylem
pathogen bacterium transmitted by xylem feeder insects that causes several important plant …