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Welcome to the web site of COST action
FA 0807:
Integrated Management of Phytoplasma
Epidemics
in Different Crop Systems
Phytoplasmas are insect-transmitted plant pathogenic prokaryotes causing
serious diseases in important crops such as grapevine, vegetables, corn,
sugar beet, oil-seed crops and fruit trees throughout Europe. Recent
advances in phytoplasma genomics have generated an impetus for research
into control and management of these diseases. This Action will
integrate European phytoplasma research, enabling research funds to be
used more efficiently by reducing duplication of efforts. New approaches
for disease management based on understanding the phytoplasma-plant
interaction at a molecular level will be achieved. This will result in
improved diagnostic methods; reduction of disease spread; improvement of
insect-vector monitoring and a reduction in the pesticides used for
control. Knowledge-transfer will be enhanced through meetings, workshops
for agro industry, website, newsletters and scientific publications.
Early-stage researchers and scientists from COST
countries will be encouraged to participate in lab exchanges, and public
understanding of phytoplasma diseases will be increased. The goal of
this Action is to promote information exchange in order to design
integrated phytoplasma management strategies for the sustainable
production of high-quality plant products and to reduce pesticide use,
resulting in less residues in fresh market products: fruits, vegetables
and grapevine.
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