Integrated approaches to the sustainable management of xylella diseases of citrus and coffee

Objective

An integrated management system will be developed for diseases caused by Xylella fastidiosa in citrus (Citrus variegated Chlorosis - CVC) and coffee (Coffee Leaf Scorch - CLS) based on:
(i) the use of insecticides for vector control only after possible infection periods for Xylella have been identified;
(ii) the optimum amount and ratio of N-P-K fertiliser and the avoidance of water stress;
(iii) the pruning of twigs showing initial disease symptoms. In field experiments, the temporal progress and the spatial spread of CVC and CLS will be characterised and modelled. The sharpshooter vectors of X. fastidious in coffee will be identified and the transmission of the pathogen from coffee to citrus and vice versa will be checked. The genetic diversity of the pathogen in both crops will be estimated using molecular techniques to unveil the phylogenetic relationship between the CVCand CLS strains.

Fields of science

• agricultural sciences › agriculture, forestry, and fisheries › agriculture

Programme(s)

• FP5-INCO 2 - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Confirming the international role of Community research,1998-2002"

Topic(s)

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Call for proposal

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Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

UNIVERSITAET HANNOVER

Address

Herrenhaeuser Strasse 2
30419 Hannover
Germany

Participants (5)

EMBRAPA - EMPRESA BRASILEIRA DE PESQUISA AGROPECUARIA

Brazil

Address

S/n,rua Embrapa S/n
44380-000 Cruz Das Almas

ESCOLA SUPERIOR DE AGRICULTURA "LUIZ DE QUEIROZ"

Brazil

Address

Avenida Padua Dias 11
13418-900 Piracicaba

ESTACION EXPERIMENTAL AGROINDUSTRIAL OBISPO COLOMBRES

Argentina

Address

3.150,avenida William Cross 3150, Casilla De Correo 9
4101 Las Talitas - Barrio

UNIVERSIDAD DE CORDOBA

Spain

Address

Avda. Menéndez Pidal S/n
14080 Cordoba

UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE VICOSA

Brazil

Address

Campus
36571-000 Vicosa-minas Gerais