Assembly of Xylem-Inhabiting Bacterial Communities for Sustainable Management of Olive Vascular Diseases - Lucía Alonso

Year
2026
Tags
olive diseases
biocontrol
endophytes
synthetic communities
Verticillium dahliae
Xylella fastidiosa
sustainable agriculture
plant microbiome
xylem bacteria
olive crop protection
biological control
plant pathology
agricultural sustainability
integrated pest management
microbial ecology
UVA
Summary

This research develops synthetic communities of beneficial xylem-inhabiting bacteria to control olive vascular diseases caused by Verticillium dahliae and Xylella fastidiosa. Over 300 bacterial strains were screened for biocontrol traits, and compatible candidates were combined into effective communities. Preliminary plant trials show promising results for sustainable, microbiome-based disease management.