B.S. in Agronomic Engineering from University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil (1985), M.Sc. in Entomology from USP, Brazil (1988), Ph.D. in Entomology from Ohio State University (1993) and sabbatical leave at University of California-Berkeley (2007). Hired by USP/ESALQ since 1988, I am currently a full professor in charge of teaching, research and extension in Agricultural Entomology, with expertise on transmission of plant pathogens by insect vectors, especially of fastidious vascular bacteria that affect fruit, vegetable and cereal crops, such as Xylella fastidiosa, Candidatus Liberibacter and Candidatus Phytoplasma. I was Chair of the Graduate Program in Entomology (1998-2000; 2003-2006) and of the Department of Entomology and Acarology (2013-2016) at USP/ESALQ. Member of the Institucional Assessment Committee of USP since 2017. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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The mission of the Center for Excellence in Biological Control (Fapesp-Koppert) is to develop research projects, products and technologies that result in the use and strengthening of biological pest control for sustainable agriculture in Brazil. This proposal envisages the creation of an international-level research center, focusing on the development of innovations and the dissemination …
Citrus Variegated Chlorosis (CVC), caused by Xylella fastidiosa subsp. pauca bacterium, is one of the most concerning diseases for the Brazilian citriculture. It is responsible for economic damages around 100 million dollars a year in eradication of diseased plants, replanting, and chemical control of the vectors. CVC is a typical Brazilian problem since in other South or Central American…
Phytoplasmas are vector-borne bacteria associated with various plant diseases. They have virulence proteins that interfere with plant development and aid disease spread in nature by affecting plant defenses against vectors. This project builds on functional data for the Aster yellows phytoplasma strain Witches' Broom (AY-WB), which secretes a virulence protein SAP11 that alters plant deve…
Our objectives are to take advantage of the new Xylella fastidiosa (Xf) genome data base and recent developments in Xf research at Universidade de São Paulo (Piracicaba), Universidade Estadual Paulista (Jaboticabal) and University of California (Berkeley and Davis). The scientists involved have complementary interests and expertise to develop molecular methods to address the question of h…
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The maize crop (Zea mays L.) stands out as one of the most important worldwide, with Brazil holding a significant position as one of the main producers and exporters. This scenario is possible due to various factors, with an emphasis on the practice of cultivating two or more maize crops in the same area or region during the year. However, combined with the presence of volunteer maize pla…
Maize Striate Mosaic Virus (MSMV; Geminiviridae; Mastrevirus) is a new virus detected in maize in Brazil. Viruses belonging to the genus Mastrevirus are transmitted by leafhopper. Recently, MSMV transmission by the Corn Leafhopper Dalbulus maidis (DeLong & Wolcott) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) was demonstrated by our research group. However, lack information on transmission characteristics, …
Citrus Variegated Chlorosis (CVC) is caused by Xylella fastidiosa bacterium that induces losses in quality and quantity of produced fruits, mainly in sweet orange (Citrus sinensis). The bacterium blocks the plant xylem sap, by producing the biofilm and preventing water and nutrients circulation. As a healing measure, the antimicrobial molecule, called N - acetylcysteine (NAC) was used eff…
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Citrus Variegated Chlorosis (CVC) is a disease caused by Xylella fastidiosa subesp. pauca. This bacterium is one of the ten most important plant pathogens, and it is considered re-emergent as a plant's pathogen of global importance, linked with an epidemic olive tree pandemic disease in Italy. The pathogenicity of this bacterium is dependent on the biofilm formation. The main control meas…
Bemisia tabaci is the most importante species of whitefly, which is vector of many phytovirus for many agriculturally important crops, such as tomato, causing production losses worldwide. Among the phytovirus transmitted by this species is Tomato chlorosis virus (Closteroviridae: Crinivirus) causal agent of yellow dwaf disorder of tomato, which is transmitted by B. tabaci in a semipersist…
Maize bushy stunt phytoplasma (MBSP) is a vector-borne phloem-limited bacteria transmitted by the corn leafhopper, Dalbulus maidis, and is associated with an important corn stunting disease in Brazil, characterized by leaf reddening, shortening of internodes, plant height reduction, lower grain yield and, occasionally, lateral shoot production. It has been recently shown that phytoplasmas…
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