In response to widespread Xylella infections in Apulia and the Balearic Islands, containment measures like removing infected plants and controlling vector populations are being implemented. Ongoing BIOVEXO field trials with selected biopesticides have shown promising results, and the completion of these trials is awaited to confirm their effectiveness against the...
Transformative potential of harnessing the plant microbiome for sustainable crop production, a new study shows
In response to widespread Xylella infections in Apulia and the Balearic Islands, containment measures like removing infected plants and controlling vector populations are being implemented. Ongoing BIOVEXO field trials with selected biopesticides have shown promising results, and the completion of these trials is awaited to confirm their effectiveness against the...
Spittlebugs – The most polyphagous insect herbivore?
BIOVEXO interviews the authors of a new research paper on the feeding habits of the Meadow spittlebug (Philaenus spumarius)
World Olive Tree Day 2023 – The Olive Value Chain
Tools for Xylella fastidiosa surveillance and detection
EFSA 4th European Conference on Xylella – Report part 4
Tools for Xylella fastidiosa surveillance and detection
EFSA 4th European Conference on Xylella – Report part 3
Xylella fastidiosa vectors biology
EFSA 4th European Conference on Xylella – Report part 2
Latest findings on Xylella fastidiosa resistance and control.
EFSA 4th European Conference on Xylella – Report part 1
Current status and research updates on Xylella fastidiosa in the EU
Back to the Balearics: Xylella updates from Mallorca and BIOVEXO’s new field testing site
Back to the Balearics: Xylella updates from Mallorca and BIOVEXO's new field testing site The BIOVEXO Project has been fortunate enough to visit the Balearic Island of Mallorca twice before: in December 2021, when we visited our initial testing sites and met with local experts to better understand the situation...
Could Xylella destroy the European almond industry?
Could Xylella destroy the European almond industry? - It is complex, but almonds are threatened by Xylella As Marilyn Munroe sang 'Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend', could we sing 'Almonds are a (spittle)Bug's Best Friend'? Well, maybe that's a little bit of a stretch; adult spittlebugs actually prefer to...