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Candidatus liberibacter solanacearum (CLso) is the bacterium that causes the potato disease known as "Zebra chip." Its name derives from the pattern of light and dark stripes on the tuber, resembling zebra stripes, which are more evident after frying. …

On February 12, 2019, a "Seminar on Xylella fastidiosa" was held in the Assembly Hall of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food. This seminar is part of the measures adopted by the Ministry to disseminate information and raise awareness about …

The "green gnat" pest is considered a secondary pest of vines. It includes a group of sucking insects from the leafhopper family that affect other cultivated and wild plants. … Controlling the green midge in …

Powdery mildew is a disease caused by an ectoparasitic fungus (Erysiphe necator) that overwinters in buds as mycelium, as well as in the shoots, leaves, and bark of vines, in these cases in the form of perithecae or cleistothecae. The fungus begins to …

Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (Tobamovirus, ToBRFV) was first identified in tomatoes in Jordan in 2015, and recent outbreaks have occurred in Italy, Mexico, Turkey, China, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Greece, Spain, and France, where the virus …

The significant activity of protected horticulture in the province of Almería undoubtedly contributes to the supply of high-value products to domestic and export markets and generates significant social and economic benefits. There is currently growing …

Each report provides information regarding the 4 fungal diseases that affect vineyards: downy mildew, powdery mildew, botrytis and blackrot. … Disease Report …

HBL is the most devastating incurable bacterial disease of citrus, transmitted through grafts of contaminated trees and through insect vectors such as Trioza erytreae. … Informative video for the prevention of the bacterial disease known as HLB …

Plant health measures aim to use control methods that, in addition to preventing damage caused by plant pathogens, present a lower risk of toxicity and negative environmental impact. … Good agronomic practices for the prevention of Xylella …

Information on the Aragon contingency plan for Xilella fastidiosa … Contingency plan for Xylella fastidiosa in Aragon …

Importance of insect vectors in the pathosystem. The bacteria are located in the xylem of plants. Is the participation of insect vectors necessary for them to move from diseased plants to healthy plants and infect them? Virtually all insects with …

Xylella fastidiosa (Wells et al.) is a quarantine phytopathogenic bacterium that has a very wide range of host plants (more than 300 plant species), and can cause serious damage to the most important crops of the Balearic Islands, such as almond, vine, …

Xylella fastidiosa is a bacterium that causes rapid and widespread decline in plants. In the most severe cases, the leaves and branches may dry up and, ultimately, the entire plant may die. In many host species, the presence of the bacteria does not …

Xylella fastidiosa is a bacterium that lives in the xylem of plants, preventing the normal flow of water and nutrients. It causes diseases in various economically important crops, depending on the subspecies and genetic group of the bacteria. The most …

Since its detection in mid-2006, it has been the most significant tomato pest due to damage to plants and fruit, difficulty in control, and rapid population growth. … Control of Tuta absoluta in …