Blanca B. Landa del Castillo

Research conducted by the Soil Microbiota Biology and Ecology laboratory includes the study of:
Biology, ecology and biogeography of plant pathogens and their antagonistic microorganisms.
Molecular diagnosis and genetic diversity of phytopathogenic agents.
The plant microbiome: limiting and determining factors.
Design and application of bioindicators and metagenomics for the characterization of biological fertility level and soil phytosanitary status.
Xylella fastidiosa and Verticillium dahliae: Genetic diversity and development of innovative strategies for their integrated management.

Outstanding contributions

Moralejo, E.; Gomila, M.; Montesinos, M.; Borràs, D.; Pascual, A.; Nieto, A.; Adrover, F.; Gost P.A.; Seguí, G.; Busquets A.; Jurado-Rivera, J.A.; Quetglas, B.; García, J.D.; Beidas, O.; Juan, A.; Velasco-Amo, M.P.; Landa, B.B.; Olmo, D. 2020. Phylogenetic inference enables reconstruction of a long-overlooked outbreak of almond leaf scorch disease (Xylella fastidiosa) in Europe. Communications Biology, 3: 560.Frontiers in Plant Science 10: 1708
Landa, B.B.; Castillo, A.I.; Giampetruzzi, A.; Kahn, A.; Román-Écija, M.; Velasco-Amo, M.P.; Navas-Cortés, J.A.; Marco-Noales, E.; Barbé, S.; Moralejo, E.; Coletta-Filho, H.D.; Saldarelli, P.; Saponari, M.; Almeida, R.P.P. 2020. Emergence of a plant pathogen in europe associated with multiple intercontinental introductions. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 86: e01521
Anguita-Maeso, M.; Olivares-García, C.; Haro, C.; Imperial, J.; Navas-Cortés, J.A.; Landa, B.B. 2020. Culture-Dependent and Culture-Independent Characterization of the Olive Xylem Microbiota: Effect of Sap Extraction Methods. Frontiers in Plant Science, 10: 1708.