Silvia Turco

Not only models: optimal control is the modern key for decision-making in agroecosystem management

Luca Rossini, Matthias Pezzutto, Silvia Turco, Emanuele Garone

Development and validation of a species-specific qPCR assay for the detection of Diaporthe amygdali in woody plant tissues

Antonella Cardacino, Federico Brugneti, Mattia Onofri, A. Mazzaglia et autres

Diaporthe amygdali, a major causal agent of twig canker in Prunus species, poses a significant threat to fruit production, highlighting the need for rapid and reliable detection tools. In this study, a SYBR Green-based qPCR assay targeting the β-tubulin gene was developed …

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Comparative Metabarcoding of ITS1 , ITS2 , and Full‐Length ITS Reveals Marker‐ and Tissue‐Specific Variation in Fungal Community Profiling in Potato

Silvia Turco, Irene Giubilei, Lovely Mahawar, Angelo Mazzaglia et autres

ABSTRACT Accurate profiling of plant‐associated fungal and oomycete communities depends critically on the choice of ITS marker. Using Illumina sequencing for ITS1/ITS2 and PacBio HiFi sequencing for full‐length ITS (ITSf), we compared read recovery, taxonomic assignment depth, and diversity patterns across potato …

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Olive Anthracnose: Current State of the Art, Global Distribution and Associated Colletotrichum Species

Federico Brugneti, Luca Rossini, Cristian Silvestri, A. Mazzaglia et autres

ABSTRACT The olive tree ( Olea europaea ) is one of the most important perennial crops worldwide for both the nutritional value of its products and for the economic revenue. Its continuous expansion into new geographic regions is also broadening the range …

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Clearing the Noise: Seasonal Dynamics of Endophytic Bacteria in Fagus sylvatica Leaves Revealed by Application of PNA Clamps

Irene Giubilei, Silvia Turco, Antonella Cardacino, Lovely Mahawar et autres

The characterization of the seasonal dynamics of endophytic bacteria in beech leaves can be hindered by co-amplification of chloroplast and mitochondrial plant DNA. This study applies established peptide nucleic acid (PNA) clamps to suppress host-derived amplification while resolving bacterial succession across the …

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Alternative cropping with Ficus carica reshapes rhizosphere fungal communities in kiwifruit decline-affected soils

Antonella Cardacino, Silvia Turco, Mattia Animobono, Giorgio Mariano Balestra

Kiwifruit Vine Decline Syndrome (KVDS) has caused severe yield losses in Italian kiwifruit orchards since 2012 and remains difficult to manage using conventional agronomic practices. Given the limitations of replanting kiwifruit in affected soils, the introduction of alternative tree species may represent …

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Genomic and Ecological Flexibility Shape the Global Distribution of a Black Fungus

Claudia Coleine, Federico Biagioli, Tadeo Sáez‐Sandino, Cene Gostinčar et autres

Black fungi are among the most stress-resistant organisms known, yet the genetic and ecological foundations of their extraordinary resilience remain poorly understood. This study explores the adaptation strategies of the melanised fungus Elasticomyces elasticus by integrating genomic and ecological data. To uncover …

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Physiological and molecular drivers of Kiwifruit Vine Decline Syndrome: microbial community shifts, defence gene expression, and hormone dynamics

Antonella Cardacino, Silvia Turco, Leandro Pereira-Dias, Paulo R. Oliveira-Pinto et autres

Kiwifruit Vine Decline Syndrome (KVDS) arises from a tangled interplay of environmental stresses, aggressive soil-borne pathogens, and the plant’s defence responses. To better understand this dynamic process, the root endosphere of healthy-looking and symptomatic vines was examined at two key phenological stages, …

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Molecular investigation on hazelnut-associated Fusarium isolates belonging to the Fusarium citricola species complex

Federico Brugneti, Silvia Turco, Nepomuscene Ukwibishaka, Barbara Anna Abramczyk et autres

Recent studies on Fusaria associated with hazelnut have pointed out a role of these fungi as both disease agents and endophytic symbionts, raising concern for the possible mycotoxin contamination of kernels and derived products. Molecular evidence has shown that previous classifications of …

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In Vitro Antagonistic Activity of Trichoderma gamsii Isolated From Hazelnut Twigs Against Colletotrichum spp.

Federico Brugneti, Antonella Cardacino, Giuseppina Fanelli, Sara Rinalducci et autres

ABSTRACT Trichoderma species are widely recognised for their antagonistic activity against phytopathogenic fungi and for their ability to promote plant growth, hence representing promising candidates for sustainable crop protection. In this study, a Trichoderma gamsii isolate was recovered from the phyllosphere of …

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Harnessing Genomics of Diaporthe amygdali for Improved Control of Peach Twig Canker and Shoot Blight (TCSB)

Silvia Turco, Federico Brugneti, Antonella Cardacino, A. Mazzaglia

In recent years, symptoms of Twig Cankers and Shoot Blight (TCSB) have re-emerged in several Italian peach orchards, particularly within key production areas of the Emilia-Romagna region. The fungal pathogen Diaporthe amygdali is recognized as the primary causal agent of TCSB, leading …

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Peach Buds’ Microbiome Profiling Reveals Cultivar-Specific Signatures Associated with TCSB Susceptibility

Antonella Cardacino, Taner Tastekin, Federico Brugneti, Marco Cirilli et autres

The plant microbiome plays a pivotal role in host development and resilience against biotic and abiotic stresses. In perennial crops like peach, microbial communities inhabiting dormant buds—critical yet vulnerable organs—may influence disease outcomes and plant fitness. This study characterized the bacterial and …

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