Italy: Kiwis, UV-C takes the field against Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae

Published 2024년 5월 13일

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A collaborative project between Crea and Enea is developing a sustainable solution to combat bacterial canker in kiwi plants, a problem currently addressed through chemical means. The initiative, which uses ultraviolet UV-C rays from Light emitting diodes (LEDs), has shown to boost the plant's natural resistance to pathogens by over 60%. This could potentially reduce the dependence on pesticides, offering benefits for the environment and health.

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Good news for the kiwi. A joint project by Crea (Council for agricultural research and analysis of the agricultural economy) and Enea (National Agency for new technologies, energy and sustainable economic development) would seem to provide a green solution against diseases of kiwi, in particular the bacterial canker caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae. Until today, the only way to stop the phenomenon has been the use of chemistry which, however, has shown some significant limitations: the environmental impact on the one hand, the partial effectiveness on the other. Kiwi production and the dangers According to the FAO (the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations), the global area cultivated with kiwis today exceeds 270 thousand hectares. Italy, with over 25 thousand hectares, is the second largest producer in the world after China (185 thousand hectares). The Italian region with the largest surface area dedicated to kiwi cultivation, according to Istat, is ...

Source: Myfruit