Insect-borne prokaryote-associated diseases in tropical and subtropical perennial crops

Project Information

TROPICSAFE

Grant agreement ID: 727459

DOI

10.3030/727459

Project closed

EC signature date 28 April 2017

Start date 1 May 2017

End date 30 April 2022

Funded under

• SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research, and the bioeconomy

Total cost

€ 3 999 963,75

EU contribution

€ 3 999 963,75

Coordinated by

ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNA
Italy

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Deliverables

Documents, reports (10)

First Handbook with Innovation Factsheets

A booklet with 6 innovation factsheets containing case studies and measures for plant protection in the included countries

Report on the phytoplasma detection and identification in H. crudus nymphs and other potential cixiid LY vector identification

List of methods for identification of nymphs and other potential cixiid LY vectors

Report on operational manual of Business Plan On Line (software)

The BPOL (software) will be made available on the web site of the project, an operational manual will be published for final users of the software (farmers, advisors, consultants)

Report on cultural, biological, and chemical field strategies for managing GY, LY and HLB

Description of the cultural, biological and chemical field management (IMP) strategies for each disease in each crop of the selected areas

Final Handbook with Innovation Factsheets & video

Final booklet with innovation factsheets containing case studies and measures for plant protection in the included countries

Report on improved germplasm resistance/tolerance, features and performance

Report on improved germplasm resistancetolerance features and performance List of markers or genetic traits or candidate genes associated to the resistancetolerance to the selected pathogens in the three crops

Intermediate Handbook with Innovation Factsheets

A booklet with further 12 innovation factsheets containing case studies and measures for plant protection in the included countries

Report on training sessions

Report on the execution of the training sessions and feedback of the stakeholders on its value and utility

Report on the implementation of Business plan to participating farms

The report will summarize the results of the application of BPOL to participating farms with an evaluation of the medium and long term effects of new control measures in structural economic and competitiveness terms

Report on the identification of new insect vectors and on the potential epidemiological cycles of GY, LY and HLB

List of the epidemiological cycles for the three pathogens in the different geographic areas studied

Websites, patent fillings, videos etc. (1)

TROPICSAFE Website & book of style

Delivery of the project website and a book of style containing all the details on visual identity of the project

Publications

Peer reviewed articles (22)

Detection and Identification of Phytoplasmas in the 16SrIV-A, -B, and -D Subgroups in Palms in Tabasco, Mexico

Author(s): Eder Ramos Hernández, Julia M. Lesher Gordillo, Carlos Oropeza Salín, Carlos F. Ortiz García, Miguel A. Magaña Alejandro, Saúl Sánchez Soto, Yesenia García Estrada
Published in: Plant Disease, Issue 104/10, 2020, Page(s) 2606-2612, ISSN 0191-2917
Publisher: American Phytopathological Society
DOI: 10.1094/pdis-09-18-1488-re

Classical biological control of the African citrus psyllid Trioza erytreae, a major threat to the European citrus industry

Author(s): J. Pérez-Rodríguez, K. Krüger, M. Pérez-Hedo, O. Ruíz-Rivero, A. Urbaneja, A. Tena
Published in: Scientific Reports, Issue 9/1, 2019, ISSN 2045-2322
Publisher: Nature Publishing Group
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-45294-w

Evidence suggesting interactions between immunodominant membrane protein Imp of Flavescence dorée phytoplasma and protein extracts from distantly related insect species

Author(s): Valeria Trivellone, Matteo Ripamonti, Elisa Angelini, Luisa Filippin, Marika Rossi, Cristina Marzachí, Luciana Galetto
Published in: Journal of Applied Microbiology, Issue 127, 2019, Page(s) 1801-1813, ISSN 1467-4734
Publisher: Society for Applied Microbiology
DOI: 10.1111/jam.14445

Identification of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma’ species in “huanglongbing” infected citrus orchards in the Caribbean

Author(s): Maritza Luis-Pantoja; Camilo Paredes-Tomás; Youri Uneau; Wayne Myrie; Raphael Morillon; Eleonora Satta; Nicoletta Contaldo; Francesco Pacini; Assunta Bertaccini
Published in: European Journal of Plant Pathology, Issue 160/1, 2021, Page(s) 185-198, ISSN 1573-8469
Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers
DOI: 10.1007/s10658-021-02234-7

Survey for 'Candidatus Liberibacter' and 'Candidatus Phytoplasma' in Citrus in Chile

Author(s): Nicolás Quiroga, Camila Gamboa, Gabriela Medina, Nicoletta Contaldo, Fernando Torres, Assunta Bertaccini, Alan Zamorano and Nicola Fiore
Published in: Pathogens, Issue 14, 2021, ISSN 2076-0817
Publisher: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
DOI: 10.3390/pathogens11010048

Genetic diversity of 'Candidatus Liberibacter africanus' in South Africa based on microsatellite markers

Author(s): ROBERTS, R., LIN, H. AND PIETERSEN, G
Published in: European journal of plant pathology, Issue 37, 2021, ISSN 1573-8469
Publisher: Springer
DOI: 10.1007/s10658-020-02180-w

Potential insect vectors and alternative host plants of phytoplasmas inthe Fynbos and Succulent Karoo biomes in South Africa

Author(s): Kerstin Krüger, Michael Stiller, Gert Pietersen, Dirk Johannes van Wyk, Gerhard Pietersen, Rochelle Janse van Rensburg, Ronel Roberts, Eleonora Satta, Assunta Bertaccini
Published in: Phytopathogenic Mollicutes, Issue 9/1, 2019, Page(s) 197, ISSN 2249-4669
Publisher: Technology Society of Basic and Applied Sciences (Phytopathogenic Mollicutes Journal)
DOI: 10.5958/2249-4677.2019.00099.9

Genome-informed design of a LAMP assay for the specific detection of the strain of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma P. asteris’ phytoplasma occurring in grapevines in South Africa

Author(s): Alič, Š., Dermastia, M., Burger, J., Dickinson, M., Pietersen, Gerhard, Pietersen, Gert, Dreo, T.
Published in: Plant Disease, 2022, ISSN 0031-949X
Publisher: American Phytopathological Society
DOI: 10.1094/pdis-10-21-2312-re

Farmers’ knowledge and farm-level management practices of coconut pests in Ghana: Assessment based on gender differences

Author(s): Tettey Elisabeth, Aidoo Owusu Fordjour, Arhin Linda, Guimapi Ritter, Ablormeti Fred Kormla, Dampare Frank, Ampadu-Ameyaw Richard, Cobbah Jeff Ekow, Afram Yayra, Kwarteng Frank, Yankey Ndede
Published in: Phytofrontiers, 2022, ISSN 2690-5442
Publisher: APS Publications
DOI: 10.1094/phytofr-09-21-0058-r

Transmission of 16SrIII-J phytoplasmas by the leafhoppers Paratanus exitiousus and Bergallia valdiviana

Author(s): QUIROGA, N.; LONGONE, V.; GONZÁLEZ, X.; ZAMORANO, A.; PINO, A. M.; PICCIAU, L.; ALMA, A.; PALTRINIERI, S.; CONTALDO, N.; BERTACCINI, A.; FIORE, N.
Published in: Phytopathologia Mediterranea, Issue (58) 2, 2019, Page(s) 231-237, ISSN 0031-9465
Publisher: Unione Fitopatologica Mediterranea
DOI: 10.14601/Phytopathol_Mediter-10611

Specific Physiological and Anatomical Traits Associated With Polyploidy and Better Detoxification Processes Contribute to Improved Huanglongbing Tolerance of the Persian Lime Compared With the Mexican Lime

Author(s): Sivager G, Calvez L, Bruyere S, Boisne-Noc R, Brat P, Gros O, Ollitrault P and Morillon R
Published in: Frontiers in Plant Science, 2021, Page(s) 12: 1-14, ISSN 1664-462X
Publisher: Frontiers Media S. A.

Genetic differentiation of the 16SrXXII-B phytoplasmas in Ghana based on the leucyl tRNA synthetase gene

Author(s): Dickinson Matthew, Brown Holly, Yankey Egya Ndede, Andoh-Mensah Sebastian, Bremang Felix
Published in: Phytopathogenic Mollicute, Issue 9/1, 2019, Page(s) 195-196, ISSN 2249-4669
Publisher: Technology Society of Basic and Applied Sciences (Phytopathogenic Mollicutes Journal)
DOI: 10.5958/2249-4677.2019.00098.7

Host range testing of Tamarixia dryi (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) sourced from South Africa for classical biological control of Trioza erytreae (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) in Europe

Author(s): Pablo Urbaneja-Bernat, Jesica Pérez-Rodríguez, Kerstin Krüger, José Catalán, Rositta Rizza, Estrella Hernández-Suárez, Alberto Urbaneja, Alejandro Tena
Published in: Biological Control, Issue 135, 2019, Page(s) 110-116, ISSN 1049-9644
Publisher: Academic Press
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2019.04.018

Molecular Diversity of Phytoplasmas Associated with Grapevine Yellows Disease in North-Eastern Italy

Author(s): Yuri Zambon, Alessandro Canel, Assunta Bertaccini, Nicoletta Contaldo
Published in: Phytopathology, Issue 108/2, 2018, Page(s) 206-214, ISSN 0031-949X
Publisher: American Phytopathological Society
DOI: 10.1094/PHYTO-07-17-0253-R

<p><strong>A new species of planthopper belonging to the genus <em>Oecleus</em> Stål, 1862 (Hemiptera: Fulgoroidea: Cixiidae) from coconut palm (<em>Cocos</em> <em>nucifera</em> L) in Jamaica</strong></p>

Author(s): WAYNE MYRIE, ERICKA E. HELMICK, CHARLES R. BARTLETT, ASSUNTA BERTACCINI, BRIAN W. BAHDER
Published in: Zootaxa, Issue 4712/1, 2019, Page(s) 127-137, ISSN 1175-5326
Publisher: Magnolia Press
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4712.1.9

The Challenge of Environmental Samples for PCR Detection of Phytopathogenic Bacteria: A Case Study of Citrus Huanglongbing Disease

Author(s): Félix Morán, Silvia Barbé, Saskia Bastin, Inmaculada Navarro, Edson Bertolini, María M. López, Estrella Hernández-Suárez, Alberto Urbaneja, Alejandro Tena, Felipe Siverio, Ester Marco-Noales
Published in: Agronomy, Issue 11/1, 2021, Page(s) 10, ISSN 2073-4395
Publisher: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
DOI: 10.3390/agronomy11010010

Update and New Epidemiological Aspects about Grapevine Yellows in Chile

Author(s): Nicolás Quiroga, Camila Gamboa, Daniela Soto, Ana Maria Pino, Alan Zamorano, Juan Campodonico, Alberto Alma, Assunta Bertaccini, Nicola Fiore
Published in: Pathogens, Issue 9/11, 2020, Page(s) 933, ISSN 2076-0817
Publisher: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
DOI: 10.3390/pathogens9110933

Insights into the origin of the invasive populations of Trioza erytreae in Europe using microsatellite markers and mtDNA barcoding approaches

Author(s): Omar Ruíz‑Rivero, Andrés Garcia‑Lor, Borja Rojas‑Panadero, José Carlos Franco, Fathiya M. Khamis, Kerstin Kruger, Dina Cifuentes, Pablo Bielza, Alejandro Tena, Alberto Urbaneja & Meritxell Pérez‑Hedo
Published in: Scientific Reports, Issue 11:18651, 2021, ISSN 2045-2322
Publisher: Nature Publishing Group
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-97824-0

Space-time fluctuation of Diaphorina citriKuwayama (Hemiptera: Liviidae) in Persian lime (Citrus latifolia) in the citrus zone of Huimanguillo, Tabasco

Author(s): Yzquierdo-Alvarez, M. E., Rincón-Ramírez, J. A., Loeza-Kuk, E., López-Olguín, J. F., Aceves-Navarro, L. A., Ortiz-García, C. F*
Published in: Acta Zoológica Mexicana (nueva serie), Issue 37, 1–14, 2021, Page(s) 44743, ISSN 0065-1737
Publisher: INECOL Instituto de Ecologia A.C:
DOI: 10.21829/azm.2021.3712374

Development of an anti-Imp serological assay for the detection of “flavescence dorée” phytoplasmas in grapevine, insect vectors and host plants

Author(s): Luisa Filippin, Valeria Trivellone, Luciana Galetto, Cristina Marzachí, Vito Elicio, Elisa Angelini
Published in: Phytopathogenic Mollicutes, Issue 9/1, 2019, Page(s) 75, ISSN 2249-4669
Publisher: Technology Society of Basic and Applied Sciences
DOI: 10.5958/2249-4677.2019.00038.0

Cixiidae and Derbidae (Hemiptera) putative vectors of phytoplasma of group 16 SrIV.

Author(s): Ramos-Hernández, E., Lesher-Gordillo, J. M., Ortiz- García, C. F., Oropeza-Salín, C., Sánchez-Soto, S., Magaña-Alejandro, M. Ángel, & Narváez-Cab, M. del S.
Published in: Revista Colombiana De Entomología, Issue 46(2), e7065. (2020-12-31), 2020, ISSN 0120-0488
Publisher: Editora Guadalupe Ltda.
DOI: 10.25100/socolen.v46i2.7065

Preventive measures to limit the spread of Trioza erytreae (Del Guercio) (Hemiptera: Triozidae) in mainland Europe

Author(s): Pablo Urbaneja‐Bernat, Estrella Hernández‐Suárez, Alejandro Tena, Alberto Urbaneja
Published in: Journal of Applied Entomology, Issue 144/7, 2020, Page(s) 553-559, ISSN 0931-2048
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing Inc.
DOI: 10.1111/jen.12771

Conference proceedings (10)

Transmission of 16SrIII-J Phytoplasmas to Grapevine by Bergallia valdiviana Leafhopper

Author(s): Nicolás Quiroga, Alan Zamorano, Ana María Pino, Nicola Fiore
Published in: Phytopathologua Mediterranea, Issue 3, 2019, ISSN 1593-2095
Publisher: Phytopathologia Mediterranea
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.6771424

A new ELISA test for monitoring the GY-FD disease in field sample

Author(s): Luisa Filippin, Luciana Galetto, Valeria Trivellone, Vito Elicio, Cristina Marzachì, Elisa Angelini
Published in: Phytopathogenic Mollicutes, 2022
Publisher: Technology Society of Basic and Applied Sciences

Transmission of 16SrIII-J Phytoplasmas to Grapevine by Bergallia valdiviana Leafhopper

Author(s): Nicolás Quiroga, Alan Zamorano, Ana María Pino, Nicola Fiore
Published in: Proceedings of the 5th European Bois Noir workshop, Issue 5th, 2018, Page(s) 1-2
Publisher: National Institute of Biology

Le risposte di difesa di due varietà diversamente sensibili alla Flavescenza dorata della vite: studi recenti e prospettive

Author(s): Nadia Bertazzon, Vally Forte, Luisa Filippin, Sofia Casarin, Elisa Angelini
Published in: Atti Giornate Fitopatologiche, Issue 2, 2020, Page(s) 437-446
Publisher: Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Agro-Alimentari​, ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - Università di Bologna

Preparation of defined reference material for molecular testing of ˝bois noir˝ phytoplasma

Author(s): DREO, Tanja, ALIČ, Špela, MEHLE, Nataša, DERMASTIA, Marina.
Published in: Bois Noir, Issue 12, 2018
Publisher: -
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.6771900

Preparation of Defined Reference Material for Molecular Testing of “Bois Noir” Phytoplasma

Author(s): Tanja Dreo, Špela Alič , Nataša Mehle, Marina Dermastia
Published in: Proceedings of the 5th European Bois Noir Workshop, Issue 5th, 2018, Page(s) 1 and 2
Publisher: National Institute of Biology

New contribution about the epidemiology of grapevine yellowsassociated phytoplasmas in Chile

Author(s): Nicolás Quiroga, Daniela Soto, Patricio Farah, Ana María Pino, Alan Zamorano, Alberto Alma, Luca Picciau, Nicola Fiore
Published in: Phytopathogenic Mollicutes, Issue 9/1, 2019, Page(s) 189, ISSN 2249-4669
Publisher: Technology Society of Basic and Applied Sciences
DOI: 10.5958/2249-4677.2019.00095.1

Looking for the genetic traits underlying resistance to grapevine yellows

Author(s): Sofia Casarin, Paolo Bagnaresi, Tiziana Maria Sirangelo, Nadia Bertazzon, Luisa Filippin, Daniele Migliaro, Nunzio D'Agostino, Francesca Taranto, Cinzia Montemurro, Luigi Cattivelli, Manna Crespan, Elisa Angelini
Published in: Phytopathogenic Mollicutes, 2022
Publisher: Technology Society of Basic and Applied Sciences

Role of membrane protein Imp of Flavescence dorée phytoplasma in interaction with insect proteins: preliminary results

Author(s): Valeria Trivellone, Matteo Ripamonti, Elisa Angelini, Luisa Filippin, Marika Rossi, Cristina Marzachí, Luciana Galetto
Published in: Phytopathogenic Mollicutes, Issue 9 (1), 2019, Page(s) 121-122, ISSN 2249-4669
Publisher: Technology Society of Basic and Applied Sciences
DOI: 10.5958/2249-4677.2019.00061.6

Grapevine “bois noir”: what is new under the sun?

Author(s): Bertaccini Assunta
Published in: Bois Noir, Issue 26, 2018, ISBN 978-961-93486-8-0
Publisher: National Institute of Biology

Non-peer reviewed articles (1)

TROPICSAFE project: detection and management of lethal yellowingand grapevine yellows diseases in partner countries

Author(s): Assunta Bertaccini and the TROPICSAFE consortium*
Published in: Phytopathogenic Mollicutes, Issue Vol. 11 (1), 2021, Page(s) 9-14, ISSN 2249-4669
Publisher: Technology Society of Basic and Applied Sciences
DOI: 10.5958/2249-4677.2021.00011.6