3rd European Conference on Xylella fastidiosa. Registration open

The registration for the 3rd European Conference on Xylella fastidiosa, jointly organised by EFSA and XF-ACTORS, with contributions from several other initiatives including Euphresco, has now open. More information on the event can be found on the EFSA website.

Interview with the Project Coordinator Dr Maroun El Moujabber and the Scientific Investigator Dr Toufic El Beaino (CIHEAM Bari) with Prof Hassan Achbani on Radio Medina Morocco

First part: Interview with the Project Coordinator, Dr Maroun El Moujabber (CIHEAM Bari) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2VhpwsKBZc Second part: interview with the Scientific Investigator, Dr Toufic El Beaino (CIHEAM Bari) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-M-4lhGMme4

Euphresco is a network of organisations funding research projects and coordinating national research in the phytosanitary area. The overall goal of Euphresco is to support coordination and collaboration in the area of phytosanitary research, and to become a strong, long-term network of funders that fully incorporate existing and new members. The main objectives of this project focussed on: Surveys of potential vector species and association with plant hosts.Evaluation of sampling and trap...

Two very interesting articles have been published on well-known scientific journal

In the framework of the CURE-XF Project, two very interesting articles have been published on well-known scientific journals: a) "Xylella fastidiosa invasion of new countries in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa: Ranking the potential exposure scenarios", by Michel Frem Daniel Chapman, Vincenzo Fucilli, Elia Choueiri, Maroun El Moujabber, Pierfederico La Notte, Franco Nigro, NeoBiota, 2020https://neobiota.pensoft.net/article/53208/ b) "Estimating the epidemiology of emerging Xylell...

EC Innovation Radar

On the occasion of the CURE-XF mid-term meeting held at CIHEAM Bari on 15-16 October 2018, our Project Officer, Mr O. Perez-Punzano, invited Mr Brink Gunnar, expert monitor of the European Commission's Innovation Radar, to take part in the meeting with the purpose of interviewing all participants to better know their institutions and search for the most innovative consortium partner. Following that meeting with the monitor expert, we are delighted to officialise that two of the inn...

First announcement International Workshop “Xylella fastidiosa: Diagnosis, control, and management measures” (Morocco, 2-8 February, 2020)

The CURE-XF project (http://www.cure-xf.eu/) is pleased to announce its 1st International Workshop on: “Xylella fastidiosa – diagnosis, control, and management measures”, which will take place in Morocco from 2 to 8 February 2020. The International Workshop is jointly organised by CIHEAM Bari (Italy), as Project Coordinator, the Moroccan Ministry of Agriculture and INRA Maroc, the Moroccan partner of the project. The International Workshop objectives are: Providing basic scientific ...

CURE-XF Reportage by Agence France Presse

Recently, the Agence France Presse crew came to CIHEAM Bari to shoot a reportage on the CURE-XF Project to be broadcasted on different media. Our project was chosen as exemple of successful EU-funded research project. Please, find below the links to the comprehensive TV report: French version https://www.liberation.fr/depeches/2019/07/31/italie-lueur-d-espoir-dans-la-lutte-contre-la-lepre-des-oliviers_1742951 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrPy-XEEr2A English version ht...

1st CURE-XF Regional Training in “Xylella Fastidiosa: Diagnosis, Control and Management Measures” – Lebanon, 1-5 July 2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpSSSYKgDus&feature=youtu.be After the success of the 1st CURE-XF International Summer School held in Italy, we have the pleasure to inform you about the organization of the 1st CURE-XF Regional Training in "Xylella Fastidiosa: Diagnosis, Control and Management Measures". Such training will be held in Lebanon from 1 to 5 July 2019. The Regional Training is jointly organised by CIHEAM Bari (Italy) as Coordinator of CURE-XF, the L...

Visit of a delegation from the Université Catholique de Louvain CIHEAM Bari activities in the framework of the CURE-XF Project

On Wednesday, 3 April 2019, a Belgian delegation form Université Catholique de Louvain came to CIHEAM Bari to visit our facilities and get familiar with the activities carried out in the framework of the CURE-XF Project to control Xylella fastdiosa. They were introduced to CIHEAM Bari activities and mission by our Director, Maurizio Raeli, and were explained in depth all aspects related to the dignosis, control and management of the pest in the Apulia Region. Futhermore, they met senior ...

From 4 to 6 February a EURONEWS Channel crew came to CIHEAM Bari to shoot a reportage on the CURE-XF Project to be broadcasted within their FUTURIS news program. Our project was chosen as exemple of successful EU-funded research project. Please, find below the link to the comprehensive TV report: https://www.euronews.com/2019/02/18/europe-steps-up-fight-to-stop-deadly-olive-tree-disease Euronews Television and the European Commission are the copyright owners of the material.

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