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Santa Olga Cacciola

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Open access Oct 2026

Root Rot and Branch Dieback in Arbutus unedo Caused by Phytophthora cinnamomi in a Natural Woodland Area and Commercial Nurseries in Italy

Arbutus unedo L. is an ecologically and economically important Mediterranean evergreen shrub or small tree, increasingly used in restoration and ornamental plantings. Despite its significance, its diseases and associated pathogens remain poorly studied. Phytophthora cinnamomi, one of the world’s most destructive plant...

Alessandra Benigno, Viola Papini, F. la Spada et al. · Life · 0 citations

#gene editing Review Open access Sep 2026

Trichoderma specialized metabolites in biocontrol: gene-metabolite links, ecological functions, and translational bottlenecks.

Trichoderma spp. produce a diverse repertoire of metabolites with specific activities that contribute to biocontrol through direct antagonism, ecological signalling, and modulation of plant responses. However, current knowledge remains uneven: many metabolites are chemically described, whereas fewer are supported by ro...

Mario Riolo, Santa Olga Cacciola · Microbiology Research · 1 citation

Review Open access Jul 2026

Phytophthora in forestry, natural environments, agriculture, and horticulture of the Mediterranean Basin and emerging Phytophthora threats from other regions

Phytophthora is one of the most destructive genera of plant pathogens, comprising more than 260 described species, with numerous cryptic and undescribed taxa that remain undetected. These oomycetes cause severe diseases in agriculture, horticulture, forestry and natural ecosystems resulting in major economic losses, al...

A. Pérez-Sierra, T. Jung, Marilia Horta Jung et al. · Phytopathologia Mediterranea · 0 citations