M. Zaffaroni

Quantification of grapevine yield losses as a function of downy mildew severity on foliage and cluster

The paper quantifies grapevine yield losses linked to downy mildew severity on foliage and clusters, finding significant variability in yield loss based on environmental conditions.

Combining single-gene-resistant and pyramided cultivars in agricultural landscape compromises the benefits of pyramiding in most, but not all, productions situations

This study compares resistance management strategies in agriculture, finding that combining single-gene-resistant and pyramided cultivars reduces the effectiveness of pyramiding in most scenarios.

Effects of pathogen sexual reproduction on the evolutionary and epidemiological control provided by deployment strategies for two major resistance genes in agricultural landscapes.

The paper evaluates how pathogen sexual reproduction impacts the effectiveness of resistance gene deployment strategies in agricultural landscapes.

Maximize crop production and environmental sustainability: insights from an ecophysiological model of plant-pest interactions and multi-criteria decision analysis

The paper uses an ecophysiological model and multi-criteria decision analysis to optimize crop management for maximizing production and minimizing environmental impact, identifying scenarios with high fertilization and no pesticide use as optimal.

Modelling interference between vectors of non-persistently transmitted plant viruses to identify effective control strategies

This paper models interactions between aphid vectors of non-persistently transmitted plant viruses to evaluate how agronomic practices affect disease spread.

An ecophysiological model of plant-pestinteractions: the role of nutrient and wateravailability

The paper develops a mechanistic model linking plant growth and pest population dynamics to show how irrigation and fertilization affect pest populations in complex ways.