The recent publication ‘A survey in natural olive resources exposed to high inoculum pressure indicates the presence of traits of resistance to Xylella fastidiosa in Leccino offspring’ highlights the progress made in fighting Xylella fastidiosa.
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...
Addressing Xylella fastidiosa in Europe: A pathogen par priorité.
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...
BIOVEXO at the IPM Conference 2024 in Brussels
The BIOVEXO team, featuring members from the coordinators RTDS Association and the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, recently represented the project at the IPM Conference 2024, titled "Holistic IPM: Reducing Pesticide Use."
BIOVEXO goes to Porto!
The BIOVEXO project consortium met at Porto, Portugal from 22nd-26th Jan, 2024 to to decide on the project activities for the upcoming year. Jonathan Clark, reports on the events and the way forward of the project.
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.