Artificial intelligence promises to make science faster and more efficient. But are we sure that is really the case? According to Holden Thorp, editor-in-chief of Science, the rise in articles written or supported by AI is creating new problems: errors that are difficult to spot, fabricated citations, ...
Plant health is not just a matter for agriculture, but also concerns food security, the environment and the well-being of societies. International trade, climate change and human activities facilitate the spread of new pests and pathogens, making plant biosecurity a shared responsibility between governments, ...
More than ten years after its first appearance in Puglia, Xylella fastidiosa represents one of the most emblematic cases of a plant health crisis in Europe. The disease has demonstrated how globalisation, climate change and the movement of organisms can rapidly transform a local problem into a far-reaching ...
Foodborne illnesses caused by pathogenic bacteria pose a serious threat to human health. Early and rapid detection of foodborne pathogens is essential to prevent potential outbreaks. In the era of precision agriculture, the use of simple, automated and portable miniaturised devices is being explored ...
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Effect of oxidative stress induced by hydrogen peroxide on Pseudomonas syringae.
Actinorhizal symbiosis: isolation and preliminary characterisation of selected Frankia strains.
Molecular characterisation of Coniothyrium minitans strains, a hyperparasite of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum.
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Epidemiological studies on Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae, the causal agent of bacterial canker in kiwifruit.
Virulence and genetic variation of Erwinia amylovora strains associated with infection of different host plants.
