Title: Red Iberoamericana de vigilancia para la Xylella fastidiosa.

Research Group: Biotechnology and Synthetic Biology and Systems Metabolic Engineering

The main objective is to exchange information and knowledge between countries affected by diseases caused by Xylella fastidiosa in order to gather all available data on the bacterium, its vectors, the situation of affected crops in Ibero-American countries and the prevention and control activities that are being carried out. The aim is to generate knowledge to contribute to the development of a technological alert and surveillance system that allows local or national governments to take the necessary measures to follow, contain and eradicate the disease.

Total amount: 115.000 €.
Ref.119RT0569

J. Peretó

Programa Iberoamericano de Ciencia y Tecnología para el Desarrollo, CYTED

31 research groups and 5 companies, 10 participating countries.