- Italian outbreak management.

, a priority pest for the EU, was first detected in Northern Italy in 2014. Since its discovery, the outbreak extended over an area of more than 16,000 square kilometers in Northern Italy and Southern Switzerland. In this review, we summarize the state-of-the-art of research conducted in Italy on both the spreading capacity and control measures of Chemical, physical, and biological control measures deployed since its detection are presented, by highlighting their strengths and weaknesses.

Fighting Sharka in Peach: Current Limitations and Future Perspectives.

Sharka, caused by Plum Pox Virus (PPV), is by far the most important infectious disease of peach [P. persica (L.) Batsch] and other Prunus species.