Luca Picciau

University of Turin — Italy

Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Life Sciences

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Research Topics

Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens(33), Insect-Plant Interactions and Control(23), Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy(11), Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny(9), Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences(8)

Publications57 total

Protective and curative effect of an experimental biocomplex against Flavescence dorée phytoplasma infection and transmission by Scaphoideus titanus under laboratory conditions
Crop Protection·2023· 2 citedOpen Access
New host-parasitoid association and the Trojan horse strategy adopted by the cuckoo wasp Elampus bidens with two vectors of Flavescence Dorée: Scaphoideus titanus and Orientus ishidae
Entomologia Generalis·2023· 3 cited
An immunomarking method to investigate the flight distance of the Japanese beetle
Entomologia Generalis·2021· 13 cited
Host plant identification in the generalist xylem feeder <i>Philaenus spumarius</i> through gut content analysis
Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata·2020· 7 cited
New insights on Scaphoideus titanus biology and their implications for integrated pest management
Entomologia Generalis·2020· 18 cited
Palaearctic Egg Parasitoids Interaction to Three Grapevine Exotic Pests in Northwestern Italy: A New Association Involving Metcalfa pruinosa
Insects·2020· 3 citedOpen Access
Ability of Euscelidius variegatus to Transmit Flavescence Dorée Phytoplasma with a Short Latency Period
Insects·2020· 7 citedOpen Access
Effect of different feeding sources on lifespan and fecundity in the biocontrol agent Torymus sinensis
Biological Control·2019· 17 cited
Transmission of 16SrIII-J phytoplasmas by Paratanus exitiousus (Beamer) and Bergallia valdiviana Berg 1881 leafhoppers
Americanae (AECID Library)·2019· 4 citedOpen Access
New contribution about the epidemiology of grapevine yellowsassociated phytoplasmas in Chile
Phytopathogenic Mollicutes·2019· 1 citedOpen Access
New insights in phytoplasma‐vector interaction: acquisition and inoculation of flavescence dorée phytoplasma by <i>Scaphoideus titanus</i> adults in a short window of time
Annals of Applied Biology·2018· 29 citedOpen Access
Acquisition and inoculation of FD phytoplasmas by adults of Scaphoideus titanus Ball: less time is required
2018
Acquisition and inoculation of FD phytoplasma by adults of Scaphoideus titanus Ball: less time is required
2018
Reproductive traits in Torymus sinensis, biocontrol agent of the Asian chestnut gall wasp: implications for biological control success.
2017· 10 cited
The genus Cixius Latreille, 1804 (Hemiptera, Fulgoromorpha, Cixiidae) in Lebanon with the description of two new species
Zootaxa·2016· 3 cited
Wild plants could play a role in the spread of diseases associated with phytoplasmas of pigeon pea witches'-broom group (16SrIX)
Journal of Plant Pathology·2016· 16 cited
Indagini sulla diapausa prolungata e specificità di Torymus sinensis
2016
The mosaic leafhopper Orientus ishidae: host plants, spatial distribution, infectivity, and transmission of 16SrV phytoplasmas to vines.
IRIS UNIMORE (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia)·2016· 48 citedOpen Access
Complexity of almond witches’-broom disease cycle in Lebanon
2015
Phytoplasmas in carrots: disease and potential vectors in Serbia
2015· 22 citedOpen Access
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Frequent Co-authors

Alberto Alma(27), Elena Gonella(10), Federico Lessio(9), Rosemarie Tedeschi(9), Assunta Bertaccini(7), E. Choueiri(7), Alberto Alma(7), A. Alma(7), F. Quaglino(6), Y. Abou‐Jawdah(6), P. Casati(6), P.A. Bianco(6), Mauro Mandrioli(5), Alan Zamorano(5), Ana María Pino(5), Nicola Fiore(5), F. Tota(4), Chiara Ferracini(4), Sabrina Bertin(4), Domenico Bosco(4)