Phytoplasmas are phloem‐restricted plant‐pathogenic bacteria transmitted by insects. They
cause diseases in a wide range of host plants, resulting in significant economic and …

Phytoplasmas, a large group of plant-pathogenic, phloem-inhabiting bacteria were
discovered by Japanese scientists in 1967. They are transmitted from plant to plant by …

A summary of the research carried out on phytoplasma-associated diseases 50 years after
their discovery is presented. The great majority of this research was devoted to classification …

Endophytism within Vitis represents a topic of critical relevance due to the multiple
standpoints from which it can be approached and considered. From the biological and …

The recent discovery of Bogia coconut syndrome in Papua New Guinea (PNG) is the first
report of a lethal yellowing disease (LYD) in Oceania. Numerous outbreaks of LYDs of …

Plant pathogens alter the course of plant developmental processes, resulting in abnormal
morphology in infected host plants. Phytoplasmas are unique plant‐pathogenic bacteria that …

In the present study, a biosurfactant producing Candida parapsilosis strain was isolated and
identified by our laboratory. Different biosurfactant screening tests such as drop collapse, oil …

Invasive phytoplasmas wreak havoc on coconut palms worldwide, leading to high loss of
income, food insecurity and extreme poverty of farmers in producing countries …

Aquaponics is a climate-smart food production system that relies on nutrient recovery from
aquaculture effluent. The availability of dissolved oxygen (DO) limits the performance of …

Flavescence dorée, caused by the quarantine phytoplasma FDp, represents the most
devastating of the grapevine yellows diseases in Europe. In an integrated study we have …