First report of causing bacterial wilt on sp. in Greece.

In March 2021, a sample of nine-month-old, non-grafted, diseased rose ( sp.) plants was sent by a grower to the Benaki Phytopathological Institute for examination. The plants exhibited symptoms of dieback with black necrosis of pruned shoots, brown discoloration of shoot and root vascular tissues, and whitish slime exudation on cutting wounds of the shoots.

First Report of the Occurrence of the Bacterial Spot Disease of Stone Fruits Caused by pv. on Almond in Greece.

In 2021, two samples of almond ( (Mill) Webb) shoots with symptoms resembling those caused by pv. (), were examined at the Benaki Phytopathological Institute. The first sample was collected in June from a 0.

Bacteria Murmur: Application of an Acoustic Biosensor for Plant Pathogen Detection.

A multi-targeting protocol for the detection of three of the most important bacterial phytopathogens, based on their scientific and economic importance, was developed using an acoustic biosensor (the Quartz Crystal Microbalance) for DNA detection. Acoustic detection was based on a novel approach where DNA amplicons were monitored and discriminated based on their length rather than mass. Experiments were performed during real time monitoring of analyte binding and in a direct manner, i.