Articles in International Refereed Journals

1. Campanile G., Schena L., Luisi N., 2007. Real-time PCR identification and detection of Fuscoporia torulosa in Quercus ilex woods. Plant Pathology (accettato per la pubblicazione). (Impact factor 1,718).
2. Schena L., Duncan J.M., Cooke D.E.L., 2007. Development and application of a PCR based “molecular tool box” for the detection of Phytophthora species damaging forests and natural ecosystems. Plant Pathology (accettato per la pubblicazione). (Impact factor 1,718).
3. De Bellis P., Schena L., Cariddi C., 2007. Real-time Scorpion PCR detection and quantification of Erwinia amylovora on pear leaves and flowers. European Journal of Plant Pathology (DOI : 10.1007/s10658-006-9078-4). (Impact factor 1,534).
4. Cooke D.E.L., Schena L., Cacciola S.O., 2007. Tools to detect, identify and monitor Phytophthora species in natural ecosystems. Journal of Plant Pathology 89: 13-28. (Impact factor 0,647).
5. Ruano D., Schena, L., Ippolito A., López Herrera C., 2006. Comparison of conventional and molecular detection methods of Rosellinia necatrix in avocado orchards in southern Spain. Plant Pathology (Doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3059.2006.01546.x). (Impact factor 1,718).
6. Nigro F., Schena L., Ligorio A., Pentimone I., Ippolito A., Salerno M.G., 2006. Control of table grape storage rots by pre-harvest applications of salts. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 42: 142-149. (Impact factor 2,015).
7. Schena L., Hughes K.J.D., Cooke D.E.L., 2006. Detection and quantification of P. ramorum, P. kernoviae, P. citricola and P. quercina in symptomatic leaves by multiplex real-time PCR. Molecular Plant Pathology, 7: 365-379. (Impact factor 3,327).
8. Schena L., Cooke D.E.L., 2006. Assessing the potential of regions of the nuclear and mitochondrial genome to develop a “molecular tool box” for the detection and characterization of Phytophthora species. Journal of Microbiological Methods, 67: 70–85. (Impact factor 2,297).
9. Sipahioglu H.M., Demir S., Myrta A., Al Rwahnih M., Polat B., Schena L., Usta M., Akkopru A., Selcuk M., Ippolito A., Minafra A., 2006. Viroid, phytoplasma, and fungal diseases of stone fruit in eastern Anatolia, Turkey. New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science, 34: 1-6. (Impact factor 0,341).
10. Nigro F., Gallone P., Romanazzi G., Schena L., Ippolito A., 2005. Spread of Verticillium wilt of olive in Apulia and genetic diversity of Verticillium dahliae isolates from infected trees. Journal of Plant Pathology, 87: 13-23. (Impact factor 0,647).
11. Ippolito A., Schena L., Pentimone I., Nigro F., 2005. Control of postharvest rots of sweet cherries with pre- and postharvest applications of Aureobasidium pullulans strain L47, calcium chloride, and sodium bicarbonate in an integrated approach. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 36: 245-252. (Impact factor 2,015).
12. Schena L., Nigro F., Soleti Ligorio V., Yaseen T., El Ghaouth A., Ippolito A., 2004. Biocontrol activity of bio-coat and biocure against postharvest rots of table grapes and sweet cherries. Acta Horticulturae 682: 2115-2119.
13. Ippolito A., Schena L., Pentimone I., Nigro F., 2004. Integrated control of sweet cherry storage rots by pre- and postharvest applications of Aureobasidium pullulans calcium chloride, and sodium bicarbonate. Acta Horticulturae 682: 1985-1990.
14. Schena L., Nigro F., Ippolito A., 2004. Real-time PCR detection and quantification of soilborne fungal pathogens: the case of Rosellinia necatrix, Phytophthora nicotianae, P. citrophthora, and Verticillium dahliae. Phytopathologia Mediterranea 43: 273-280. 
15. Schena L., Nigro F., Ippolito A., Gallitelli D., 2004. Real-time quantitative PCR: a new technology to detect and study phytopathogenic and antagonistic fungi. European Journal of Plant Pathology 110: 893-908. (Impact factor 1,534).
16. Ippolito A., Schena L., Soleti Ligorio V., Yaseen T., Nigro F., 2004. Real time detection of Phytophthora nicotianae and P. citrophthora in citrus roots and soils. European Journal of Plant Pathology 110: 833-843. (Impact factor 1,534).
17. Schena L., Ippolito A., Pentimone I., Nigro F., Salerno M., 2003. Biological control of postharvest rots of sweet cherries and table grape using Aureobasidium pullulans endophytes. Postharvest Biology and Technology 30: 209-203. (Impact factor 2,015).
18. Schena L., Ippolito A., 2003. Rapid and sensitive detection of Rosellinia necatrix in roots and soils by real time Scorpion-PCR. Journal of Plant Pathology 85: 15-25. (Impact factor 0,647).
19. Schena L., Nigro F., Ippolito A., 2002. Identification and detection of Rosellinia necatrix by conventional and real-time Scorpion PCR. European Journal of Plant Pathology 108: 355-366. (Impact factor 1,534). 
20. Schena L., Finetti Sialer M.M., Gallitelli D., 2002. Molecular detection of the strain L47 of Aureobasidium pullulans, a biocontrol agent of post-harvest diseases. Plant Disease 86:54-60. (Impact factor 1,479).
21. Ippolito A., Schena L., Nigro F., 2002. Detection of Phytophthora nicotianae and P. citrophthora in citrus roots and soils by nested PCR. European Journal of Plant Pathology 108: 855-868. (Impact factor 1,534).

Articles in National Refereed Journals

1. Campanile G., Schena L., Luisi N., 2005. Saggi diagnostici preliminari per l’identificazione di Phellinus torulosus, agente di carie bianca del legno. Micologia Italiana 2: 40-49.

Articles in International Books.

1. Schena L., Nigro F., Ippolito A., 2007. Natural antimicrobials to improve storage and shelf-life of fresh fruit, vegetables and cut flowers. In: Ramesh C.R. (Ed), Microbial Biotechnology in Horticulture, Vol. 2, Science Publishers Inc. : India. (in press)
2. Ippolito A., Nigro F., Schena L., 2004. Control of postharvest diseases of fresh fruits and vegetables by preharvest application of antagonistic microorganisms. In: Dris R., Niskanen R., Jain S.M. (Ed), Crop Management and Postharvest Handling of Horticultural Products, Volume 4: Diseases and Disorders of Fruits and Vegetables (pp. 1- 29. Science Publishers, Inc. Enfield (NH), USA.

Articles in Proceedings of International meetings

1. Ligorio A., Platania G., Schena L., Castiglione V., Pentimone I., Nigro F., Di Silvestro I., Ippolito A., 2007. Control of table grape storage rots by single or combined applications of antagonistic yeasts, salts and natural substances. COST action 924 - Novel approaches for the control of postharvest diseases and disorders.  Bologna, Italy 3 - 5 May 2007 (in press).
2. Nigro F., Pentimone I., Schena L., Ligorio A., Ippolito A., Salerno M.G., 2007. Increased  transcript level of pal and  StSy genes in stored table grape by ultraviolet-c light. COST action 924 - Novel approaches for the control of postharvest diseases and disorders.  Bologna, Italy 3 - 5 May  2007 (in press).
3. Sanzani S.M., De Girolamo A., Schena L., Solfrizzo M., Ippolito A., 2007. Effect of quercetin dihydrate and umbelliferone postharvest treatments on blue mold and patulin accumulation in apples. COST action 924 - Novel approaches for the control of postharvest diseases and disorders.  Bologna, Italy 3 - 5  May  2007 (in press). 
4. Yaseen T., Schena L., Hajjar J., Nigro F. and Ippolito A., 2006. Monitoring of Phytophthora spp. in Syrian citriculture. International congress of citrus nurserymen (ISCN). International Congress of Citrus Nurserymen (ISCN). Cairo, Egypt, September 17-21 (in press).
5. Yaseen T., Schena L., Nigro F. and Ippolito A., 2006. Control of Phytophthora nicotianae citrus root rot by antagonistic microorganisms. International Congress of Citrus Nurserymen (ISCN). Cairo, Egypt, September 17-21 (in press).
6. Campanella V., Ippolito A.,  Nigro F., Schena L., 2006. Activity of chitosan against citrus root rot due to Phytophthora nicotianae. Proceeding of the International Society of Citriculture, 9th Congress. Orlando, FL USA, December 3-7 (pp. 1020-1022).
7. Schena L., Ippolito A. Nigro F., Cooke D.E.L., 2006. New molecular tools for the detection and quantification of forest Phytophthoras. Proceeding of the 12th Mediterranean Phytopathological Uninion. Rhodes Island, Greece, June 10-15 (pp. 11-14).

1. Nigro F., Schena L., Gallone P., 2002. Diagnosi in tempo reale della verticilliosi dell’olivo mediante Scorpion-PCR. Proceeding “Convegno Internazionale di Olivicoltura”. Spoleto (Italy) April 23-25 (pp. 454-461)

Abstracts in International Refereed Journals.

1. Schena L., Cooke D.E.L., 2007. Identification and characterization of single sequence repeats (ssr’s) for the study of Phytophthora species. Journal of Plant Pathology, (in press).
2. Trullo M.C., Schena L., Pentimone I., Ligorio A., Nigro F., Ippolito A., 2007. Overexpression of chitinase and β-1,3-glucanase genes in orange fruit treated with Aureobasidium pullulans and chitosan. Journal of Plant Pathology, (in press).
3. Scibetta S., Chimento A., Schena L., Cacciola S.O., Cooke D.E.L., 2007. Diversity of Phytophthora communities in Scottish natural ecosystems. Journal of Plant Pathology, (in press).
4. Sanzani S.M., De Girolamo A., Schena L., Solfrizzo M., Ippolito A., González-Candelas L., 2007. Identification of apple genes differentially expressed in response to quercetin application. Journal of Plant Pathology, (in press).
5. Sharrawi S., Pentimone I., Yaseen T., Schena L., Ligorio A., Ippolito A., Nigro F., 2007. Diagnosis of latent infection caused by Monilinia laxa on sweet cherries by traditional and molecular methods. Journal of Plant Pathology, (in press). 
6. Ippolito A., Nigro F., Schena L., Cacciola S.O., Raudino F., Magnano di San Lio G., 2007. Fomitiporia mediterranea associated with wood rot of citrus in Sicily. Journal of Plant Pathology, (in press).
7. Nigro F.,  Pentimone I., Schena L., Ligorio A., Ippolito A., Salerno M.G., 2006. igs sequencing for the detection  and characterization of isolates. Journal of Plant Pathology, 88: S22
8. Schena L., Cooke D.E.L., 2006. New strategy to identify microsatellites in the genus Phytophthora. Journal of Plant Pathology, 88: S58
9. Sanzani S.M., De Girolamo A., Schena L., Solfrizzo M., Ippolito A., 2006. Activity of selected phytoalexins in postharvest control of Penicillium expansum and patulin production in apples. Journal of Plant Pathology, 88: S57

1. Chimento A., Scibetta S., Schena L., Cacciola S.O., Green K.R, Cooke D.E.L., 2005. The development of a real-time PCR assay for the detection of Phytophthora in asparagus. Journal of Plant Pathology 87: 291. (Impact factor 0,647).
2. Chimento A., Scibetta S., Schena L., Cacciola S.O., Cooke D.E.L., 2005. A new method for the monitoring of Phytophthora diversity in soil and water. Journal of Plant Pathology 87: 290. (Impact factor 0,647).
3. Cooke D.E.L., Schena L., Cacciola S.O., 2005. Tools for exploring the diversity and distribution of Phytophthoras in natural ecosystems. Journal of Plant Pathology 87: 271. (Impact factor 0,647).
4. Ligorio A., Nigro F., Schena L., Pentimone I., Ippolito A., 2005. Induction of resistance in sweet cherry fruits treated with salts and Aureobasidium pullulans. Journal of Plant Pathology 87: 296. (Impact factor 0,647).
5. Ligorio A., Schena L., Pentimone I., Nigro F., Ippolito A., 2005. Characterization of hydrolytic enzymes produced by Aureobasidium pullulans, strain L47. Journal of Plant Pathology 87: 296-297. (Impact factor 0,647).
6. Nigro F., Yaseen T., Schena L., Ippolito A., Cooke D. E. L., 2005. Specific PCR detection of Phytophthora megasperma using the intergenic spacer region of the ribosomal DNA. Journal of Plant Pathology 87: 300 (abstract). (Impact factor 0,647).
7. Pentimone I., Schena L., Ligorio A., Ippolito A., Nigro F., 2005. Table grape berry colonisation and environmental fate of the biocontrol agent  Aureobasidium pullulans, strain L47. Journal of Plant Pathology 87: 280. (Impact factor 0,647).
8. Schena L., Ippolito A., Cooke D. E. L., 2005. New target genes for the identification and detection of Phytophthora species. Journal of Plant Pathology 87: 283. (Impact factor 0,647).
9. Schena L., Cooke D. E. L., 2005. Detection and quantification of Phytophthora ramorum, P. kernoviae, P. citricola, and P. quercina by real-time multiplex PCR. Journal of Plant Pathology 87: 306. (Impact factor 0,647).
10. Campanile G., Schena L., Luisi N., 2003. Polymerase chain reaction identification of Phellinus torulosus. Journal of Plant Pathology 85: 309. (Impact factor 0,647).
11. De Bellis P., Schena L., Cariddi C., 2003. Identification, detection, and quantification of Erwinia amylovora by real-time Scorpion-PCR. Journal of Plant Pathology 85: 316. (Impact factor 0,647).
12. Gallone P., Schena L., Ippolito A., Nigro F., 2003.  Molecular characterization of Mycocentrospora cladosporioides (Sacc.) P. Costa ex Deighton, the causal agent of olive cercosporiosis. Journal of Plant Pathology 85: 307. (Impact factor 0,647).
13. Ligorio A., Schena L., Nigro F., Ippolito A., 2003. Enzymatic activity and isoform patterns of chitinase and ß-1,3-glucanase in sweet cherries and apricots treated with Aureobasidium pullulans (de Bary) Arnaud, strain L47. Journal of Plant Pathology 85: 292. (Impact factor 0,647).
14. Campanile G., Schena L., Luisi N., 2003. Conventional and real-time PCR identification of Phellinus torulosus. Phytopathologia Mediterranea 42: 301.
15. Pentimone I., Schena L., Ippolito A., Nigro F., 2003. Partial characterization of an ABC-transporter encoding gene in Aureobasidium pullulans, strain L47, and development of a quantification method of the relative transcript level. Journal of Plant Pathology 85: 314. (Impact factor 0,647).

Abstracts in Proceedings of International Meetings

1. Trullo M.C., Schena L., Dileo C., Nigro F., De Giorgi C., Ippolito A., 2007. Transcript level of chitinase and β-1,3-glucanase genes in orange fruit treated with alternative control means. XIII International Congress on Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. Sorrento Italy, July 21-27.
2. Nigro F., Gallone P., Barham H., Schena L., Ippolito A., Salerno M.G., 2005. Diagnosis of olive Verticillium wilt by real-time Scorpion PCR. 5th International Symposium on Olive Growing, Izmir, Turchia, September 27–Ottobre 2.
3. Nigro F., Schena L., Ligorio A., Gallone P., Ippolito A., Salerno M., 2004. Control of storage rots of table grapes by pre- and postharvest application of salts. Proceeding of the 5th International Postharvest Symposium. Verona (Italy) 6-11 June 2004.
4. Ruano Rosa D., Schena L., Ippolito A., López Herrera C.J., 2004. Early detection of Rosellinia necatrix on avocado using Real-time PCR. XII Congreso de la Sociedad Española de Fitopatología. Lloret de Mar, Girona, Spain. September 26 – October 1.
5. Schena L., Duncan J.M., Cooke D.E.L., 2004. A new molecular tool box for the detection and population genetics of Phytophthora species threatening forests and other natural ecosystems. Proceeding of third international meeting on Phytophthora in forests and natural ecosystems. Freising (Germania) e Innsbruck (Austria), September 11-17.
6. Campanile G., Schena L., Luisi N., 2003. Conventional and Real-Time PCR identification of Phellinus torulosus. Proceeding of the Joint workshop on Molecular Diagnostics of Plant Pathology. Lamezia Terme, Italy, November 20-23.
7. Schena L., Nigro F., Ippolito A., Gallone P., Soleti Ligorio V., Yaseen T., Salerno M., 2003. Real-time PCR detection and quantification of soil inhabiting fungi: the case of Rosellinia necatrix, Phytophthora nicotianae, P. citrophthora, and Verticillium dahliae. Proceeding of the Joint workshop on Molecular Diagnostics of Plant Pathology. Lamezia Terme, Italy, November 20-23.

Abstracts in Proceedings of National Meetings

1. Schena L., Vannini A., 2006. Nuovi metodi molecolari per lo studio di Phytophthora spp. nell’ambiente e per la comprensione della sua complessità tassonomica. XVI Convegno Nazionale di Micologia, Firenze, 4-6 Dicembre.
2. Schena L., Soleti Ligorio V., Ligorio A., Pentimone I., Nigro F., Ippolito A., 2005. Expression of  phenylalanine ammonia-lyase and stilbene synthase genes in table grapes treated with a biocontrol agent. VII° convegno FISV, Riva del Garda, Italy. September 22-25.
3. Ippolito A., Schena L., Gallone P., Murolo S., Nigro F., Salerno M., 2001. Uso della Scorpion-PCR nella diagnosi di Phytophthora nicotianae e di P. citrophthora, agenti del marciume radicale e della gommosi degli agrumi. Proceeding “XIV Convegno Nazionale di Micologia” – Fasano (Brindisi, Italy), October 22-27.
4. Schena L., Ippolito A., Romanazzi G.,  Ligorio A., Pentimone  I., Nigro F., 2001. Uso della Scorpion-PCR nella diagnosi di Rosellinia necatrix, agente del marciume radicale lanoso delle drupacee. Proceeding “XIV Convegno Nazionale di Micologia” – Fasano (Brindisi, Italy), October 22-27.
5. Romanazzi G., Nigro F., Schena L., Ligorio A., Pentimone I., Ippolito A., 2001. Impiego  di kit commerciali ELISA nella diagnosi di Phytophthora spp. agente del marciume radicale degli agrumi. Proceeding “XIV Convegno Nazionale di Micologia” – Fasano (Brindisi, Italy), October 22-27.

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