Programme

30 October - Day 2

SESSION 6: Risk and impact assessment

Auditorium Pascal Paoli
Chair: Blanca Landa, Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC) (ES)

08:30-08:45Monitoring the impact of Xylella on Apulia’s olive orchards using Sentinel-2 satellite data and aerial photographs

Pieter BeckJoint Research Centre (JRC), European Commission (EC)

08:45-08:50Q&A

08:50-09:05An updated assessment of the risks to plant health posed by Xylella fastidiosa in the EU territory

Stephen ParnellSalford University (UK)

09:05-09:10Q&A

09:10-09:25Potential impact of Xylella fastidiosa subsp. pauca in European olives: a bio-economic analysis

Kevin SchneiderWageningen University & Research (NL)

09:25-09:30Q&A

09:30-09:45Estimating the economic, social and environmental impacts of European priority pests: a joint project for EFSA and JRC and the case study of Xylella fastidiosa

Berta SánchezJoint Research Centre, European Commission (JRC)

Olaf Mosbach-SchulzEuropean Food Safety Authority (EFSA)

09:45-09:50Q&A

09:50-10:05Living with Xylella: The dynamics of knowledges within X. fastidiosa “sociopathosystems” in Puglia and Corsica

Christian ColellaUniversity of Milano-Bicocca (IT)

10:05-10:10Q&A

10:10-10:30Questions & Discussion

SESSION 7: Surveillance

Auditorium Pascal Paoli
Chair: Philippe Reignault, Agence Nationale de Sécurité Sanitaire de l'Alimentation, de l'Environnement et du Travail (ANSES) (FR)

11:00-11:15Targeting surveillance for Xylella fastidiosa in Europe: an epidemiological basis

Alexander MastinUniversity of Salford (UK)

11:15-11:20Q&A

11:20-11:35Spatio-temporal monitoring of Xylella fastidiosa in olive trees using radiative transfer models and Sentinel-2 images

Alberto HorneroSwansea University (UK)

11:35-11:40Q&A

11:40-11:55A survey in Israel reveals the presence of Xylella fastidiosa in almond trees in the northern part of the country

Ofir BaharAgricultural Research Organization (ARO) (IL)

11:55-12:00Q&A

12:00-12:15Optimization of the delimiting survey strategies for Xylella fastidiosa in the demarcated area in Alicante

Elena Lázaro HervásInstituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias (IVIA) (ES)

12:15-12:20Q&A

12:20-12:35EFSA tool kit for Xylella fastidiosa risk based surveillance in the EU Member States

Sybren VosEuropean Food Safety Authority (EFSA)

12:35-12:40Q&A

12:40-13:00Question & Discussion

13:00-14:00Lunch Break - Restaurant Tino Rossi

SESSION 8: Biology and pathogenicity II

Room Sampiero Corso
Chair: Marie-Agnès Jacques, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA) (FR)

11:00-11:15Spatial distribution and genetic structure of Xylella fastidiosa subsp. pauca in Olive trees in Southeast Brazil

Nagela SafadyCentro de Citricultura Sylvio Moreira (CCSM-IAC) (BR) Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) (BR)

11:15-11:20Q&A

11:20-11:35Cultivar susceptibility and temperature-dependent recovery of Xylella fastidiosa-infected grapevines

Lindsey BurbankAgricultural Research Service (USDA) (US)

11:35-11:40Q&A

11:40-11:55Phenotypic characterization of two Spanish strains of Xylella fastidiosa subsp. multiplex ST6 differing in plasmid content

Miguel Román-ÉcijaInstitute for Sustainable Agriculture (IAS-CSIC) (ES)

11:55-12:00Q&A

12:00-12:15Ancestral state reconstructions of Xylella fastidiosa-host plant relationships

Alexandra KahnUniversity of California Berkeley (US)

12:15-12:20Q&A

12:20-12:35Rethinking the Xylella fastidiosa scenario in the Balearic Islands: what epidemiological, phylogenetic and dendrochronological data tell us

Eduardo MorelejoEmpresa de Transformación Agraria (Tragsa) (ES)

12:35-12:40Q&A

12:40-13:00Questions & Discussion

13:00-14:00Lunch Break - Restaurant Tino Rossi

SESSION 9: Sustainable control measures

Auditorium Pascal Paoli
Chair: Rodrigo Almeida, University of California Berkeley (US)

14:00-14:15The VSPP, a voluntary certification programme to produce healthier plants for planting in the EU

Camille PicardEuropean and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO)

14:15-14:20Q&A

14:20-14:35N-acetyl-cysteine for controlling Xylella fastidiosa in citrus and olive: understanding the differences to improve management

Alessandra de SouzaCentro de Citricultura Sylvio Moreira (CCSM-IAC) (BR)

14:35-14:40Q&A

14:40-14:55Further acquisition on the response of a large number of olive cultivars to infections caused by Xylella fastidiosa subsp. pauca, ST53

Donato BosciaInstitute for Sustainable Plant Protection (IPSP) of the National Research Council of Italy (CNR) (IT)

14:55-15:00Q&A

15:00-15:15Strategies for reducing vector populations and transmission of Xylella fastidiosa in olive groves

Crescenza DongiovanniCentro di Ricerca, Sperimentazione e Formazione in Agricoltura “Basile Caramia” (CRSFA) (IT)

15:15-15:20Q&A

15:20-15:30Understanding the olive microbiome of susceptible and resistant cultivars for sustainable biocontrol

Paula BaptistaPolytechnic Institute of Bragança (IPB) (PT)

15:30-15:40Assessment of Paraburkholderia phytorfirmans PsJN biocontrol potential against Xylella fastidiosa ‘De Donno’ strain in olive

Massimiliano MorelliInstitute for Sustainable Plant Protection (IPSP) of the National Research Council of Italy (CNR) (IT)

15:40-16:00Questions & discussion

16:00-16:30Coffee/Tea break - Restaurant Tino Rossi

FINAL SESSION: What achievements and new research targets for control of X. fastidiosa? Discussion with stakeholders and conference conclusions

Auditorium Pascal Paoli
Chair: Giuseppe Stancanelli, European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)

16:30-16:45European Farmers’ and Agri-Cooperatives’ point of view on next research priorities for control of X. fastidiosa

Luc PeetersChair of Phytosanitary Questions working group, COPA-COGECA

16:45-17:05Discussion with all the conference Chairs

17:05-17:20European Nurseries’ point of view on next research priorities for control of X. fastidiosa

Josep M. PagèsEuropean Nurserystock Association (ENA)

17:20-17:40Discussion with all the conference Chairs

17:40-17:55Risk managers’ point of view on next research priorities for control of X. fastidiosa

Pasquale Di RubboEuropean Commission, DG SANTE

17:55-18:15Discussion with all the conference Chairs

18:15-18:30Final conclusions

Claude BragardChair of EFSA Plant Health Panel

Programme

30 October - Day 2

SESSION 6: Risk and impact assessment

Auditorium Pascal PaoliChair: Blanca Landa, Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC) (ES)

08:30-08:45Monitoring the impact of Xylella on Apulia’s olive orchards using Sentinel-2 satellite data and aerial photographs

08:45-08:50Q&A

08:50-09:05An updated assessment of the risks to plant health posed by Xylella fastidiosa in the EU territory

09:05-09:10Q&A

09:10-09:25Potential impact of Xylella fastidiosa subsp. pauca in European olives: a bio-economic analysis

09:25-09:30Q&A

09:30-09:45Estimating the economic, social and environmental impacts of European priority pests: a joint project for EFSA and JRC and the case study of Xylella fastidiosa

09:45-09:50Q&A

09:50-10:05Living with Xylella: The dynamics of knowledges within X. fastidiosa “sociopathosystems” in Puglia and Corsica

10:05-10:10Q&A

10:10-10:30Questions & Discussion

SESSION 7: Surveillance

Auditorium Pascal PaoliChair: Philippe Reignault, Agence Nationale de Sécurité Sanitaire de l'Alimentation, de l'Environnement et du Travail (ANSES) (FR)

11:00-11:15Targeting surveillance for Xylella fastidiosa in Europe: an epidemiological basis

11:15-11:20Q&A

11:20-11:35Spatio-temporal monitoring of Xylella fastidiosa in olive trees using radiative transfer models and Sentinel-2 images

11:35-11:40Q&A

11:40-11:55A survey in Israel reveals the presence of Xylella fastidiosa in almond trees in the northern part of the country

11:55-12:00Q&A

12:00-12:15Optimization of the delimiting survey strategies for Xylella fastidiosa in the demarcated area in Alicante

12:15-12:20Q&A

12:20-12:35EFSA tool kit for Xylella fastidiosa risk based surveillance in the EU Member States

12:35-12:40Q&A

12:40-13:00Question & Discussion

SESSION 8: Biology and pathogenicity II

Room Sampiero CorsoChair: Marie-Agnès Jacques, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA) (FR)

11:00-11:15Spatial distribution and genetic structure of Xylella fastidiosa subsp. pauca in Olive trees in Southeast Brazil

11:15-11:20Q&A

11:20-11:35Cultivar susceptibility and temperature-dependent recovery of Xylella fastidiosa-infected grapevines

11:35-11:40Q&A

11:40-11:55Phenotypic characterization of two Spanish strains of Xylella fastidiosa subsp. multiplex ST6 differing in plasmid content

11:55-12:00Q&A

12:00-12:15Ancestral state reconstructions of Xylella fastidiosa-host plant relationships

12:15-12:20Q&A

12:20-12:35Rethinking the Xylella fastidiosa scenario in the Balearic Islands: what epidemiological, phylogenetic and dendrochronological data tell us

12:35-12:40Q&A

12:40-13:00Questions & Discussion

SESSION 9: Sustainable control measures

Auditorium Pascal PaoliChair: Rodrigo Almeida, University of California Berkeley (US)

14:00-14:15The VSPP, a voluntary certification programme to produce healthier plants for planting in the EU

14:15-14:20Q&A

14:20-14:35N-acetyl-cysteine for controlling Xylella fastidiosa in citrus and olive: understanding the differences to improve management

14:35-14:40Q&A

14:40-14:55Further acquisition on the response of a large number of olive cultivars to infections caused by Xylella fastidiosa subsp. pauca, ST53

14:55-15:00Q&A

15:00-15:15Strategies for reducing vector populations and transmission of Xylella fastidiosa in olive groves

15:15-15:20Q&A

15:20-15:30Understanding the olive microbiome of susceptible and resistant cultivars for sustainable biocontrol

15:30-15:40Assessment of Paraburkholderia phytorfirmans PsJN biocontrol potential against Xylella fastidiosa ‘De Donno’ strain in olive

15:40-16:00Questions & discussion

FINAL SESSION: What achievements and new research targets for control of X. fastidiosa? Discussion with stakeholders and conference conclusions

Auditorium Pascal PaoliChair: Giuseppe Stancanelli, European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)

16:30-16:45European Farmers’ and Agri-Cooperatives’ point of view on next research priorities for control of X. fastidiosa

16:45-17:05Discussion with all the conference Chairs

17:05-17:20European Nurseries’ point of view on next research priorities for control of X. fastidiosa

17:20-17:40Discussion with all the conference Chairs

17:40-17:55Risk managers’ point of view on next research priorities for control of X. fastidiosa

17:55-18:15Discussion with all the conference Chairs

18:15-18:30Final conclusions

Auditorium Pascal Paoli
Chair: Blanca Landa, Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC) (ES)

Auditorium Pascal Paoli
Chair: Philippe Reignault, Agence Nationale de Sécurité Sanitaire de l'Alimentation, de l'Environnement et du Travail (ANSES) (FR)

Room Sampiero Corso
Chair: Marie-Agnès Jacques, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA) (FR)

Auditorium Pascal Paoli
Chair: Rodrigo Almeida, University of California Berkeley (US)

Auditorium Pascal Paoli
Chair: Giuseppe Stancanelli, European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)