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...
BIOVEXO wins 1st Prize in CBE JU Photo Competition
BIOVEXO wins 1st Prize in CBE JU Photo Competition BIOVEXO is delighted to announce it has been awarded First Prize in the Micro & Macro Category of the CBE JU's Photography Competition 2023. 20 CBE JU-funded projects, both ongoing and completed, submitted entries to this year’s competition and competition was...
How can we be sure Biopesticides are safe?
Many people, understandably, have lots of concerns when they hear the word ‘pesticide’, especially in connection with things they might eat, like olives and almonds. The consortium partners in the BIOVEXO project share these concerns – we want to know that the end products we are developing will not harm...
May’s Most (Un)Wanted – The Spittlebug!
This BIOVEXO blog post will look at the life of a spittlebug – the high-jumping, far-flying, Xylella-spreading bug worrying farmers across Europe. You will be amazed at the way it breeds, adapts, and even how it feeds. You may be curious as to why it got its name – you’re...
Biovexo talks about Xylella with Dr Blanca Landa of the BeXyl project
Biovexo talks to Dr Blanca Landa of the BeXyl project about Integrated Pest Management strategies and helping farmers, foresters, and nurseries in Europe affected by Xylella fastidiosa (X. fastidiosa) to continue being productive. Dr Blanca Landa © Blanca Landa (BeXyl Project) Welcome to our latest blog on Integrated Pest Management...
The threat of Xylella on the Balearic Islands
From 29 November to 1 December 2022, the team behind the BIOVEXO project gathered in Mallorca for another in-person consortium meeting. The aim of the meeting was to review project progress and share opinions on planning the way forward. The BIOVEXO partners used this opportunity not only to discuss the...
BIOVEXO participates in the International Olive Oil Council workshop in Lisbon, Portugal
From 27-30 September 2022, BIOVEXO participated in the IOC International Workshop on “Initiatives to increase the resilience of the olive sector” held in Lisbon & Evora (Portugal). The event, in which numerous experts in the field took part, was hosted by Jaime Lillo, Deputy Executive Director of the IOC, and...