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  1. Virome analysis reveals apple mosaic virus in the monumental tree Castagno dei cento cavalli in Sicily

    Article • Phytopathologia Mediterranea, March 2026, Firenze University Press

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  2. Integrative Longitudinal Study of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri’ Epidemic Dynamics Using Molecular and Remote Sensing Approaches

    Article • Microorganisms, January 2026, MDPI AG

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  3. RNAi-mediated silencing of a regulatory subunit of the 26S proteasome induces mortality and female sterility in leafhopper vectors of grapevine Flavescence dorée phytoplasmas

    Article • Journal of Pest Science, September 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  4. RNA interference protocols for gene silencing in the spittlebug Philaenus spumarius, vector of Xylella fastidiosa

    Article • Scientific Reports, October 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  5. Lab-scale method for plant-mediated delivery of dsRNAs to phloem-feeding leafhoppers

    Article • Journal of Pest Science, July 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  6. Competition among Flavescence Dorée Phytoplasma Strains in the Experimental Insect Vector Euscelidius variegatus

    Article • Insects, June 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  7. Transcriptional profile of selected flavescence dorée phytoplasma genes during infection of insect vectors and host plants

    Article • Journal of Plant Pathology, January 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  8. Scaphoideus titanus fitness on grapevine varieties with different susceptibility to Flavescence dorée phytoplasma

    Article • Journal of Applied Entomology, September 2022, Wiley

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  9. Silencing of ATP Synthase β Impairs Egg Development in the Leafhopper Scaphoideus titanus, Vector of the Phytoplasma Associated with Grapevine Flavescence Dorée

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, January 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  10. Scaphoideus titanus Ball feeding behaviour on three grapevine cultivars with different susceptibilities to Flavescence dorée

    Article • December 2021, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  11. Bacteriophage-Host Association in the Phytoplasma Insect Vector Euscelidius variegatus

    Article • Pathogens, May 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  12. Competitive Exclusion of Flavescence dorée Phytoplasma Strains in Catharanthus roseus Plants

    Article • Plants, November 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  13. Susceptibility to flavescence dorée of different Vitis vinifera genotypes from north‐western Italy

    Article • Plant Pathology, November 2020, Wiley

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  14. Ecology‐based analysis of a recent association between Spartium junceum and 16SrV phytoplasma

    Article • Plant Pathology, October 2020, Wiley

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  15. Recovery from Grapevine Flavescence Dorée in Areas of High Infection Pressure

    Article • Agronomy, September 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  16. Molecular memory of Flavescence dorée phytoplasma in recovering grapevines

    Article • Horticulture Research, August 2020, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  17. Prevalence of Flavescence Dorée Phytoplasma-Infected Scaphoideus titanus in Different Vineyard Agroecosystems of Northwestern Italy

    Article • Insects, May 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  18. New Viral Sequences Identified in the Flavescence Dorée Phytoplasma Vector Scaphoideus titanus

    Article • Viruses, March 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  19. Differential gene expression in two grapevine cultivars recovered from “flavescence dorée”

    Article • Microbiological Research, March 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  20. Effects of Grapevine leafroll-associated virus 3 on the physiology in asymptomatic plants of Vitis vinifera

    Article • Annals of Applied Biology, May 2017, Wiley

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  21. Test performance study of isothermal amplification tests for the detection of Grapevine flavescence dorée phytoplasma and ‘ Candidatus Phytoplasma solani’

    Article • EPPO Bulletin, January 2017, Wiley

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  22. Acquisition of Flavescence Dorée Phytoplasma by Scaphoideus titanus Ball from Different Grapevine Varieties

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, September 2016, MDPI AG

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  23. Role of the major antigenic membrane protein in phytoplasma transmission by two insect vector species

    Article • BMC Microbiology, September 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  24. Identification and characterization of conserved and variable regions of lime witches’ broom phytoplasma genome

    Article • Microbiology, September 2015, Society for General Microbiology

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  25. Decreasing Global Transcript Levels over Time Suggest that Phytoplasma Cells Enter Stationary Phase during Plant and Insect Colonization

    Article • Applied and Environmental Microbiology, January 2015, ASM Journals

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  26. Bois noir phytoplasma variability in a Mediterranean vineyard system: new plant host and putative vectors

    Article • Australasian Plant Pathology, January 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  27. Temperature-dependent transmission of Candidatus phytoplasma asteris by the vector leafhopper Macrosteles quadripunctulatus Kirschbaum

    Article • Entomologia, October 2014, PAGEPress Publications

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  28. Interactive transmission of two phytoplasmas by the vector insect

    Article • Annals of Applied Biology, August 2014, Wiley

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  29. Intellectual capital performance in the case of Romanian public companies

    Article • Journal of Intellectual Capital, July 2014, Emerald

    Dr Cristina Marzachi, Dr Cristina Maria Morariu

  30. Acquisition capability of the grapevine Flavescence dorée by the leafhopper vector Scaphoideus titanus Ball correlates with phytoplasma titre in the source plant

    Article • Journal of Pest Science, June 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  31. Dynamics of acquisition and transmission of “flavescence dorée” phytoplasma in grapevine

    Article • Phytopathogenic Mollicutes, January 2014, Diva Enterprises Private Limited

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  32. RNA-Seq profile of flavescence dorée phytoplasma in grapevine

    Article • BMC Genomics, January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  33. Genome wide sequence analysis grants unbiased definition of species boundaries in “Candidatus Phytoplasma”

    Article • Systematic and Applied Microbiology, December 2013, Elsevier

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  34. Selection of reference genes from two leafhopper species challenged by phytoplasma infection, for gene expression studies by RT-qPCR

    Article • BMC Research Notes, October 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  35. Flavescence dorée phytoplasma titre in field-infected Barbera and Nebbiolo grapevines

    Article • Plant Pathology, May 2013, Wiley

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  36. Flavescence dorée phytoplasma deregulates stomatal control of photosynthesis inVitis vinifera

    Article • Annals of Applied Biology, April 2013, Wiley

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  37. A Stage-Structured Model of Scaphoideus titanus in Vineyards

    Article • Environmental Entomology, April 2013, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  38. Perspectives of endophytes as biocontrol agents in the management of phytoplasma diseases

    Article • Phytopathogenic Mollicutes, January 2013, Diva Enterprises Private Limited

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  39. Preparation of Phytoplasma Membrane Recombinant Proteins

    Article • August 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  40. Molecular characterization, phylogenetic comparison and serological relationship of the Imp protein of several ‘CandidatusPhytoplasma aurantifolia’ strains

    Article • Plant Pathology, August 2012, Wiley

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  41. A multidisciplinary study on the effects of phloem-limited viruses on the agronomical performance and berry quality of Vitis vinifera cv. Nebbiolo

    Article • Journal of Proteomics, December 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  42. The Major Antigenic Membrane Protein of “Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris” Selectively Interacts with ATP Synthase and Actin of Leafhopper Vectors

    Article • PLOS One, July 2011, PLOS

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  43. Increased plant tolerance against chrysanthemum yellows phytoplasma (‘Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris’) following double inoculation with Glomus mosseae BEG12 and Pseudomonas putida S1Pf1Rif

    Article • Plant Pathology, June 2011, Wiley

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  44. Host Plant Determines the Phytoplasma Transmission Competence of Empoasca decipiens (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae)

    Article • Journal of Economic Entomology, April 2011, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  45. Quantitation of Grapevine leafroll associated virus-1 and -3, Grapevine virus A, Grapevine fanleaf virus and Grapevine fleck virus in field-collected Vitis vinifera L. ‘Nebbiolo’ by real-time reverse transcription-PCR

    Article • Journal of Virological Methods, March 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  46. Betacryptovirus‡

    Article • January 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  47. Activity of benzothiadiazole on chrysanthemum yellows phytoplasma (‘Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris’) infection in daisy plants

    Article • Crop Protection, October 2010, Elsevier

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  48. Effects of Pseudomonas putida S1Pf1Rif Against Chrysanthemum Yellows Phytoplasma Infection

    Article • Phytopathology, August 2010, Scientific Societies

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  49. GOCDB, a topology repository for a worldwide grid infrastructure

    Article • Journal of Physics Conference Series, April 2010, Institute of Physics Publishing

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  50. Interview with Dr. Bernard Rangé

    Article • Revista Brasileira de Terapias Cognitivas, January 2010, GN1 Genesis Network

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  51. Characterization of Bois Noir Isolates by Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism of a Stolbur-Specific Putative Membrane Protein Gene

    Article • Phytopathology, June 2009, Scientific Societies

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  52. Variation in vector competency depends on chrysanthemum yellows phytoplasma distribution withinEuscelidius variegatus

    Article • Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, May 2009, Wiley

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  53. Striking Diversity of vmp1, a Variable Gene Encoding a Putative Membrane Protein of the Stolbur Phytoplasma

    Article • Applied and Environmental Microbiology, March 2009, ASM Journals

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  54. Characterization of putative membrane protein genes of the ‘ Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris’, chrysanthemum yellows isolate

    Article • Canadian Journal of Microbiology, May 2008, Canadian Science Publishing

    Dr Massimo Turina, Dr Cristina Marzachi

  55. Activity of some insecticides in preventing transmission of chrysanthemum yellows phytoplasma (‘Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris’) by the leafhopper Macrosteles quadripunctulatus Kirschbaum

    Article • Crop Protection, January 2008, Elsevier

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  56. Epidemiology of Flavescence Dorée in Vineyards in Northwestern Italy

    Article • Phytopathology, November 2007, Scientific Societies

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  57. Detection of Flavescence Dorée Phytoplasma in Grapevine by Reverse-Transcription PCR

    Article • Plant Disease, November 2007, Scientific Societies

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  58. Interrelationships Between “Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris” and Its Leafhopper Vectors (Homoptera: Cicadellidae)

    Article • Journal of Economic Entomology, October 2007, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  59. Phytoplasmas: Genetics, Diagnosis and Relationships with the Plant and Insect Host

    Article • Frontiers in Bioscience, January 2007, Frontiers in Bioscience

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  60. First report of a phytoplasma associated with abnormal proliferation of cladodes in cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) in Italy.

    Article • Plant Pathology, April 2006, Wiley

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  61. Universal and group-specific real-time PCR diagnosis of flavescence doree (16Sr-V), bois noir (16Sr-XII) and apple proliferation (16Sr-X) phytoplasmas from field-collected plant hosts and insect vectors

    Article • Annals of Applied Biology, October 2005, Wiley

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  62. Quantification over time of chrysanthemum yellows phytoplasma (16Sr-I) in leaves and roots of the host plant Chrysanthemum carinatum (Schousboe) following inoculation with its insect vector

    Article • Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology, September 2005, Elsevier

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  63. Relative Quantification of Chrysanthemum Yellows (16Sr I) Phytoplasma in Its Plant and Insect Host Using Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction

    Article • Molecular Biotechnology, January 2005, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  64. Note: A comparison of molecular diagnostic procedures for the detection of aster yellows phytoplasmas (16Sr-I) in leafhopper vectors

    Article • Phytoparasitica, April 2004, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  65. First report of phytoplasmas infecting swan plants (Gomphocarpus physocarpus ) in Liguria, Italy

    Article • Plant Pathology, December 2002, Wiley

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  66. Genetic variability among flavescence dorée phytoplasmas from different origins in Italy and France

    Article • Molecular and Cellular Probes, June 2002, Elsevier

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  67. DNA-Based Methods for the Detection and the Identification of Phytoplasmas in Insect Vector Extracts

    Article • Molecular Biotechnology, January 2002, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  68. Cyclamen (Cyclamen persicum L.): a dead-end host species for 16Sr-IB and -IC subgroup phytoplasmas

    Article • Annals of Applied Biology, April 2000, Wiley

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  69. CRYPTOVIRUSES (PARTITIVIRIDAE)

    Article • January 1999, Elsevier

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  70. Direct PCR detection of phytoplasmas in experimentally infected insects

    Article • Annals of Applied Biology, August 1998, Wiley

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  71. The double-stranded RNA genome of maize rough dwarfFijivirus contains both mono and dicistronic segments

    Article • European Journal of Plant Pathology, July 1996, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  72. Genome structure and variability of Fijiviruses

    Article • Seminars in Virology, April 1995, Elsevier

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  73. Generation of RAPD-PCR primers for the identification of isolates of Glomus mosseae, an arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus

    Article • Molecular Ecology, February 1995, Wiley

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  74. Partial characterization of reovirus-like particles associated with garlic dwarf disease

    Article • Plant Pathology, June 1994, Wiley

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  75. Abstracts of papers presented at the second Israeli-Italian phytopathological symposium July 14–17, 1991 Belgirate, Italy

    Article • Phytoparasitica, September 1991, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  76. Cloning of the maize rough dwarf virus genome: Molecular confirmation of the plant-reovirus classification scheme and identification of two large nonoverlapping coding domains within a single genomic segment

    Article • Virology, February 1991, Elsevier

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  77. In vitro transcription of the double-stranded RNA genome of maize rough dwarf virus (Reoviridae)

    Article • Journal of General Virology, March 1990, Society for General Microbiology

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  78. Molecular characterization of alfalfa cryptic virus 1

    Article • Journal of General Virology, February 1990, Society for General Microbiology

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  79. In vitro synthesis of double-stranded RNA by carnation cryptic virus-associated RNA-dependent RNA polymerase

    Article • Virology, July 1988, Elsevier

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  80. DEVELOPMENT OF TOTAL AND VIABLE EXTRARADICAL MYCELIUM IN THE VESICULAR-ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZAL FUNGUS GLOMUS CLARUM NICOL. & SCHENCK

    Article • New Phytologist, September 1987, Wiley

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  81. Structural Modifications of the Fungal Wall Before and During Vam Symbiosis

    Article • January 1986, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  82. Betacryptovirus

    Article • Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  83. Betacryptovirus

    Article • Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Cristina Marzachi

  84. Real-time PCR diagnosis and quantification of phytoplasmas.

    Article • CABI Publishing

    Dr Cristina Marzachi