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W. Chitarra

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h-index: 33
Works: 136
Citations: 3,451

Most-cited papers

Fungal and plant gene expression in the Tulasnella calospora-Serapias vomeracea symbiosis provides clues about nitrogen pathways in orchid mycorrhizas.
Valeria Fochi, W. Chitarra, A. Kohler, S. Voyron +8 more
2017New Phytologist154 citations Open access
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Drought stress adaptation modulates plant secondary metabolite production in Salvia dolomitica Codd
M. Caser, W. Chitarra, F. D’Angiolillo, I. Perrone +5 more
2019Industrial crops and products (Print)137 citations Open access
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Breeding toward improved ecological plant-microbiome interactions.
L. Nerva, M. Sandrini, L. Moffa, R. Velasco +2 more
2022Trends in Plant Science114 citations
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The Association With Two Different Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Differently Affects Water Stress Tolerance in Tomato
V. Volpe, W. Chitarra, P. Cascone, M. Volpe +7 more
2018Frontiers in Plant Science108 citations Open access
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Double-Stranded RNAs (dsRNAs) as a Sustainable Tool against Gray Mold (Botrytis cinerea) in Grapevine: Effectiveness of Different Application Methods in an Open-Air Environment
L. Nerva, M. Sandrini, G. Gambino, W. Chitarra
2020Biomolecules98 citations Open access
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Isolation, molecular characterization and virome analysis of culturable wood fungal endophytes in esca symptomatic and asymptomatic grapevine plants.
L. Nerva, M. Turina, A. Zanzotto, M. Gardiman +3 more
2019Environmental Microbiology86 citations
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Grapevine Grafting: Scion Transcript Profiling and Defense-Related Metabolites Induced by Rootstocks
W. Chitarra, I. Perrone, C. Avanzato, A. Minio +8 more
2017Frontiers in Plant Science79 citations Open access
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Ozone Improves the Aromatic Fingerprint of White Grapes
Susana Río Segade, M. Vilanova, S. Giacosa, I. Perrone +7 more
2017Scientific Reports73 citations Open access
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Photosynthetic Traits and Nitrogen Uptake in Crops: Which Is the Role of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi?
R. Balestrini, C. Brunetti, W. Chitarra, L. Nerva
2020Plants71 citations Open access
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Ecophysiological and phytochemical responses of Salvia sinaloensis Fern. to drought stress
M. Caser, F. D’Angiolillo, W. Chitarra, C. Lovisolo +4 more
2018Plant growth regulation (Print)68 citations Open access
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The mycovirome of a fungal collection from the sea cucumber Holothuria polii.
L. Nerva, M. Forgia, M. Ciuffo, W. Chitarra +4 more
2019Virus Research67 citations
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Whole-genome sequencing and SNV genotyping of ‘Nebbiolo’ (Vitis vinifera L.) clones
G. Gambino, A. Dal Molin, P. Boccacci, A. Minio +10 more
2017Scientific Reports65 citations Open access
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Improvement of plant performance under water deficit with the employment of biological and chemical priming agents
R. Balestrini, W. Chitarra, C. Antoniou, M. Ruocco +1 more
2018Journal of Agricultural Sciences58 citations Open access
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Putative new plant viruses associated withPlasmopara viticola‐infected grapevine samples
M. Chiapello, Julio Rodríguez-Romero, L. Nerva, M. Forgia +3 more
202056 citations Open access
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Biological and Molecular Characterization of Chenopodium quinoa Mitovirus 1 Reveals a Distinct Small RNA Response Compared to Those of Cytoplasmic RNA Viruses
L. Nerva, G. Vigani, D. Di Silvestre, M. Ciuffo +3 more
2019Journal of Virology50 citations Open access
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Novel and emerging biotechnological crop protection approaches
G. Giudice, L. Moffa, Serena Varotto, M. F. Cardone +5 more
2021Plant Biotechnology Journal46 citations Open access
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Effects of Different Microbial Inocula on Tomato Tolerance to Water Deficit
G. Mannino, L. Nerva, Takoua Gritli, M. Novero +6 more
2020Agronomy45 citations Open access
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Mycoviruses mediate mycotoxin regulation in Aspergillus ochraceus.
L. Nerva, W. Chitarra, Ilenia Siciliano, F. Gaiotti +4 more
2018Environmental Microbiology45 citations Open access
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Abiotic Stress and Belowground Microbiome: The Potential of Omics Approaches
M. Sandrini, L. Nerva, F. Sillo, R. Balestrini +2 more
2022International Journal of Molecular Sciences42 citations Open access
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Spray induced gene silencing targeting a glutathione S-transferase gene improves resilience to drought in grapevine.
L. Nerva, Micol Guaschino, C. Pagliarani, M. De Rosso +2 more
2021Plant, Cell and Environment42 citations Open access
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Two Phytoplasmas Elicit Different Responses in the Insect Vector Euscelidius variegatus Kirschbaum
L. Galetto, S. Abbà, Marika Rossi, M. Vallino +7 more
2018Infection and Immunity38 citations Open access
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Getting ready with the priming: Innovative weapons against biotic and abiotic crop enemies in a global changing scenario
F. Alagna, R. Balestrini, W. Chitarra, A. D. Marsico +1 more
202035 citations
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Mycorrhizal symbiosis balances rootstock-mediated growth-defence tradeoffs
L. Nerva, G. Giudice, G. Quiroga, N. Belfiore +8 more
2021Biology and Fertility of Soils32 citations Open access
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Soil microbiome analysis in an ESCA diseased vineyard
L. Nerva, A. Zanzotto, M. Gardiman, F. Gaiotti +1 more
2019Soil Biology and Biochemistry29 citations Open access
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Single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotyping assays for the varietal authentication of 'Nebbiolo' musts and wines.
P. Boccacci, W. Chitarra, A. Schneider, L. Rolle +1 more
2019Food Chemistry29 citations
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Molecular basis of differential adventitious rooting competence in poplar genotypes
A. Ranjan, I. Perrone, Sanaria Alallaq, R. Singh +10 more
2021bioRxiv28 citations Open access
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Dissecting interplays between Vitis vinifera L. and grapevine virus B (GVB) under field conditions.
W. Chitarra, D. Cuozzo, A. Ferrandino, F. Secchi +7 more
2018Molecular plant pathology28 citations Open access
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Characterisation and functionalisation of chitosan nanoparticles as carriers for double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) molecules towards sustainable crop protection
D. Scarpin, L. Nerva, W. Chitarra, L. Moffa +5 more
2023Bioscience Reports27 citations Open access
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The Molecular Priming of Defense Responses is Differently Regulated in Grapevine Genotypes Following Elicitor Application against Powdery Mildew
C. Pagliarani, A. Moine, W. Chitarra, G. Meloni +5 more
2020International Journal of Molecular Sciences27 citations Open access
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Impact of an arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal inoculum and exogenous MeJA on fenugreek secondary metabolite production under water deficit
Simin Irankhah, W. Chitarra, L. Nerva, C. Antoniou +7 more
2020Environmental and Experimental Botany27 citations Open access
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Genome editing of a recalcitrant wine grape genotype by lipofectamine-mediated delivery of CRISPR/Cas9 ribonucleoproteins to protoplasts.
G. Gambino, F. Nuzzo, A. Moine, W. Chitarra +7 more
2024The Plant Journal25 citations Open access
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Molecular memory of Flavescence dorée phytoplasma in recovering grapevines
C. Pagliarani, G. Gambino, A. Ferrandino, W. Chitarra +5 more
2020Horticulture Research25 citations Open access
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Potential Role of Beneficial Soil Microorganisms in Plant Tolerance to Abiotic Stress Factors
R. Balestrini, W. Chitarra, V. Fotopoulos, M. Ruocco
201725 citations
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miRVIT: A Novel miRNA Database and Its Application to Uncover Vitis Responses to Flavescence dorée Infection
W. Chitarra, C. Pagliarani, S. Abbà, P. Boccacci +6 more
2018Frontiers in Plant Science24 citations Open access
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Grapevine virome and production of healthy plants by somatic embryogenesis
F. Nuzzo, A. Moine, L. Nerva, C. Pagliarani +5 more
2022Microbial Biotechnology23 citations Open access
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Infrared Thermography to Estimate Vine Water Status: Optimizing Canopy Measurements and Thermal Indices for the Varieties Merlot and Moscato in Northern Italy
N. Belfiore, Rosanna Vinti, L. Lovat, W. Chitarra +4 more
2019Agronomy23 citations Open access
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Grapevine Phyllosphere Community Analysis in Response to Elicitor Application against Powdery Mildew
L. Nerva, C. Pagliarani, M. Pugliese, M. Monchiero +4 more
2019Microorganisms22 citations Open access
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The ‘microbiome counterattack’: Insights on the soil and root‐associated microbiome in diverse chickpea and lentil genotypes after an erratic rainfall event
F. Brescia, F. Sillo, E. Franchi, Ilaria Pietrini +15 more
2023Environmental Microbiology Reports20 citations Open access
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CRISPR/Cas9‐driven double modification of grapevine MLO6‐7 imparts powdery mildew resistance, while editing of NPR3 augments powdery and downy mildew tolerance
L. Moffa, G. Mannino, I. Bevilacqua, Giorgio Gambino +9 more
2024The Plant Journal19 citations Open access
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The C4 protein of tomato yellow leaf curl Sardinia virus primes drought tolerance in tomato through morphological adjustments
C. Pagliarani, A. Moine, W. Chitarra, L. Nerva +6 more
2022Horticulture Research19 citations Open access
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Photosynthetic recovery in drought‐rehydrated grapevines is associated with high demand from the sinks, maximizing the fruit‐oriented performance
D. Patono, D. Said-Pullicino, Leandro Eloi Alcatrāo, A. Firbus +8 more
2022The Plant Journal19 citations Open access
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Distinct Metabolic Signals Underlie Clone by Environment Interplay in “Nebbiolo” Grapes Over Ripening
C. Pagliarani, P. Boccacci, W. Chitarra, Emanuela Cosentino +12 more
2019Frontiers in Plant Science19 citations Open access
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Two New Putative Plant Viruses from Wood Metagenomics Analysis of an Esca Diseased Vineyard
N. Bertazzon, W. Chitarra, E. Angelini, L. Nerva
2020Plants18 citations Open access
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Mycorrhization and chemical seed priming boost tomato stress tolerance by changing primary and defence metabolic pathways
Luca Giovannini, C. Pagliarani, Eva Cañizares, F. Sillo +10 more
2024Journal of Experimental Botany16 citations Open access
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Leaf gas exchange and abscisic acid in leaves of Glera grape variety during drought and recovery
N. Belfiore, L. Nerva, Roberta Fasolini, F. Gaiotti +2 more
2021Theoretical and Experimental Plant Physiology16 citations
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Aspergillus Goes Viral: Ecological Insights from the Geographical Distribution of the Mycovirome within an Aspergillus flavus Population and Its Possible Correlation with Aflatoxin Biosynthesis
F. Degola, Giorgio Spadola, M. Forgia, M. Turina +3 more
2021Journal of Fungi15 citations Open access
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A stressful life: How plants cope with multiple biotic and abiotic adverse factors
R. Balestrini, W. Chitarra, A. Ghirardo, A. Nardini +1 more
2022Plant Stress14 citations Open access
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Microscale analysis of soil characteristics and microbiomes reveals potential impacts on plants and fruit: vineyard as a model case study
L. Nerva, L. Moffa, G. Giudice, A. Giorgianni +2 more
2021Plant and Soil14 citations Open access
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Harnessing microbes as sun cream against high light stress.
Filippo Villano, R. Balestrini, L. Nerva, W. Chitarra
2024New Phytologist13 citations
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Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Sardinia Virus Increases Drought Tolerance of Tomato
Camilla Sacco Botto, S. Matić, A. Moine, W. Chitarra +4 more
2023International Journal of Molecular Sciences13 citations Open access
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