Xylella fastidiosa is a bacterial disease which can infect more than 500 species of plant. Xylella colonises the plant xylem vessels, being transmitted by sap-feeding insects including leafhoppers, froghoppers and spittlebugs. The diseases causes leaf scorch, wilt, die-back and may …
Xylella fastidiosa is a bacterial disease of plants, it is transmitted by insects to host plants. Xylella can infect more than 500 species of plant causing leaf scorch, wilt, die-back and may lead to plant death. There is no known …
Targeted online workshops helped engage different audiences in discussions about the risks of introducing Xylella in the UK.
By Joana Vicente and Andrew Aspin As we are approaching the final stages of most of our BPD projects, we are turning our attention to impact, publications, stakeholders’ engagement, and dissemination. Other important aspects of these final stages also involve …
How BPD projects are using and contributing to culture collections Read More »
In this blog Joana Vicente reports from the 12th International Congress of Plant Pathology (ICPP2023) in Lyon, France. From 19 to 25 August 2023 more than 2400 participants from 88 countries (including 550 PhD students) gathered in Lyon, France, for …
This spring we were lucky enough to get additional funding from UKRI to enable some of our researchers to go on placements to different work environments to learn skills and build relationships. We’ll be sharing reports from all of the …
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On Wednesday 10 May 2023 as part of Plant Health Week 2023 we hosted a webinar looking at four different bacterial species and how they affect our crops and food supplies. Replays of the presentations are available now on our …
For Plant Health Week 2023 we will be discussing various bacterial diseases and how they threaten our food supply. Bacterial diseases affect many food plants reducing yields and contributing to shortages. Emerging diseases not yet present in the UK also …
The impact of bacterial diseases on crops and food supply Read More »
This month (January 2023) a new action plan to protect plants from pests and diseases was published by Defra, in partnership with the Forestry Commission and the Scottish and Welsh Governments. The Plant Biosecurity Strategy for Great Britain sets out …
Joanna Vicente reports from the 14th International Conference on Plant Pathogenic Bacteria (ICPPB) which took place 3-8 July in Assisi, Italy. Surrounded by sunflower fields and olive trees, 196 delegates gathered in the idyllic setting of the Hotel Valle di …
ICPPB 2022 – Discussing diseases and dancing in the rain Read More »
Woodlands cover around 13% of the total land area of the UK. Although this figure is much lower than the European average of 37%, the UK’s trees are nonetheless highly valued for timber production, biodiversity, water and air quality improvement. …
Why bacterial tree diseases matter and what you can do to help Read More »
As part of Plant Health Week 2022 we are launching a new ‘Resources’ section on our website. This section is aimed at stakeholders and non-specialists who might be looking for information about identifying or managing bacterial plant diseases. It includes …
Just like all living things, plants can be infected by micro-organisms and develop diseases. These diseases might be caused by bacteria, fungi or viruses. Diseases can affect the plant’s ability to grow, flower and produce fruit/tubers meaning they can be …
If you are a stakeholder or a non-specialist looking for information about bacterial plant diseases then some of the resources in this section might be useful. Do get in touch if you can’t find what you’re looking for. And if …
It’s Plant Health Week 2022 and we are celebrating the benefits of healthy plants. An important part of keeping plants healthy is understanding the relationships between plants and bacteria to help manage bacterial diseases. Plants have a microbiome too Just …
On 16 February 2022 over 100 participants gathered online, from as far afield as Latvia and South Africa, to hear about the latest research on Acute Oak Decline (AOD). This online webinar included research updates from both the BAC-STOP and …
The BPD Co-ordination team reports from the in person Our Plants, Our Future conference, 6-8 December 2021.
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Xylella named as one of seven potentially devastating pathogens that might become more of a problem in the UK due to climate change