Thermal Treatments against Xylella Fastidiosa: BeXyl Project Results 🔬🌿

This video illustrates the key activities and scientific results of the BeXyl project, focusing on Work Package 3 (WP3) dedicated to thermal treatments for the production of Xylella fastidiosa-free nursery materials. Xylella lives inside the wood and spreads through vegetative propagation, representing a major threat to the global plant trade and European nurseries. Key topics covered within WP3: 🔹 The Research: In vitro and in vivo trials (from -15°C up to 50°C) across different bacterial subspecies, using grapevine as the main model. 🔹 Nursery Application: How host species (olive, almond, stone fruits, ornamentals) tolerate heat, and the use of Hot Water Treatment (HWT) to control other pathogens like Pseudomonas savastanoi. 🔹 Innovative Diagnostics: Testing plant viability using fast methods like the Electrolyte Leakage Test (ELT). 🔹 The Impact: The development of a draft EPPO standard for grapevine, fig, and white mulberry, alongside open-field observations in Puglia. Moving towards a sustainable and healthy future for plants and nurseries. Let's work together!