BIOVEXO project partner DOMCA awarded SME prize of the year in Spain
BIOVEXO commercial partner DOMCA has been recognized today as the “SME of the Year 2021” in the Spanish province Granada.…
Modes of action of biopesticides designed to fight Xylella fastidiosa
Olive Quick Decline Syndrome is a disease that is devastating olive trees in Apulia, Italy. It is caused by the…
From disaster survey to design of effective and efficient measures
The objective of BIOVEXO is to develop environmentally sustainable and economically viable plant protection solutions combining Xylella-targeting biopesticides (X-biopesticides) with…
Not all Xylellas are born equal V
The last blog of this series focuses on other plants susceptible to Xylella fastidiosa, i.e. on pecan trees and on…
Not all Xyllellas are born equal IV
Following the blogs describing Xylella fastidiosa subspecies attacking grapevine and citrus species, this time we take a look at other…
Not all Xylellas are born equal III
After discussing the overall situation with various subspecies of Xylella fastidiosa and the impact of Xylella on grapevine, this blog…
Not all Xylellas are born equal II
Xylella fastidiosa is one of the most dangerous plant bacteria worldwide, causing a variety of diseases, with huge economic, societal…
Not all Xylellas are born equal I
The first report about a disease caused by Xylella fastidiosa dates back to the end of the nineteenth century, when…
Xylella control and prevention: Can Europe's olive production survive the disaster?
As olive lovers, olive traders and, first of all, olive growers know, since a few years, European olive groves and…
Great Britain introduces new Xylella measures for March 2021
The UK's Chief Plant Health Officer released a statement in February 2021, stating that new Xylella measures are to come…
Xylella fastidiosa threatens 1000-year-old monumental olive trees in Europe
Xylella is on the verge of spreading to areas which are home to monumental olive trees, some of which are…