Publications by authors named "Matteo Zucchini"
Article Synopsis
- Olive knot is a common disease affecting olive trees, primarily caused by the bacterium Pseudomonas savastanoi pv. savastanoi, although other bacterial consortia can contribute to its severity.
- This study tested how different olive cultivars reacted to inoculation of wounds with Pseudomonas species, finding that all cultivars developed knots, but the 'Rosciola colli Esini' cultivar was most severely affected.
- The results indicated that the disease typically did not spread from inoculated wounds to non-inoculated ones, suggesting limited bacterial movement through the plant's tissues.
