Soil Microbial Communities in Lemon Orchards Affected by Citrus Mal Secco Disease.

Mal secco is a vascular disease of citrus caused by the mitosporic fungus . Soil containing infected plant material constitutes an inoculum source for root infections. In this study, the soil bacterial and fungal communities of five lemon orchards located in Syracuse Province (Sicily, Italy) affected by mal secco were analyzed.

Biocontrol efficacy of Pseudomonas mediterranea PVCT 3C against Plenodomus tracheiphilus: In vitro and in planta mechanisms at early disease stages.

In this study, we investigated the biocontrol activity of the P. mediterranea strain PVCT 3C against Mal secco, a severe disease of citrus caused by the vascular fungus Plenodomus tracheiphilus. In vitro, bacterial diffusible compounds, volatile organic compounds and culture filtrates produced by PVCT 3C reduced the mycelial growth and conidial germination of P.

How the Electrical Conductivity of Water Fluids Affects Micro-EDM in the Short-Pulse Regime.

This work investigates micro-electro discharge machining (EDM) performance involving deionized and tap water. The chosen machining regime was semi-finishing, where open voltage (from 100 to 130 V) and current values (5-10 A) were applied using a 0.5 µs pulse-on time and a frequency of 150 kHz, i.

Replication Study of Molded Micro-Textured Samples Made of Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene for Medical Applications.

In articular joint implants, polymeric inserts are usually exploited for on-contact sliding surfaces to guarantee low friction and wear, a high load-bearing capacity, impact strength and stiffness, and biocompatibility. Surface micro-structuring can drastically reduce friction and wear by promoting hydrostatic friction due to synovial fluid. Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) is a suitable material for these applications due to its strong chemical resistance, excellent resistance to stress, cracking, abrasion, and wear, and self-lubricating property.

Editorial for the Special Issue on Micro-Electro Discharge Machining: Principles, Recent Advancements and Applications, Volume II.

The second volume of the Special Issue on "Micro-Electro Discharge Machining: Principles, Recent Advancements and Applications" confirms the growing interest in the micro-EDM technology as a suitable and efficient technology for machining novel, multi-material components, with demanding requirements in terms of precision, accuracy and productivity [...