Maria Cristina Canale
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Maria Cristina Canale
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Researcher in phytopathology - transmitted pathogens by insect vectors.
Behind the scenes of a news report on corn leafhopper monitoring with journalist Karin Helena.
November 28, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Although the symptom is almost a work of art, we know that spiroplasma corn stunt is a major problem for the corn producer.
November 28, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Who said therapy is just the shrink's couch? Being in the lab is almost a form of mindfulness!
November 28, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Celebration of 50 Years of Epagri Research - nice memories
October 28, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Celebration of 50 Years of Epagri Research - we had the honour of having Dr. Roberto Rodrigues (former minister of agriculture) and Abimael Cereda (Geography of Things geografiadascoisas.com.br) as speakers
October 28, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Celebration of 50 Years of Epagri Research
October 28, 2025 at 1:37 PM
It was amazing to take part in the 32nd Academic Week of the Center of Agroveterinary Sciences at UDESC – Lages, SC.
October 17, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Visit to the agricultural inputs company LifeAgro, in Chapecó, Brazil, together with colleagues from Cidasc - Günther Halmann, and Epagri - Rodolfo Vargas Castilhos.
October 6, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Record of the first seven reports from the Monitora Milho SC Program – monitoring populations of the corn leafhopper and their natural infection with the pathogens that cause corn stunt and viruses. @EpagriOficial @cidasc @udesc @fapesc
September 26, 2025 at 7:54 PM
I had the opportunity to participate in the National Safrinha Corn Seminar, held in Londrina (organized by the Brazilian Association of Maize and Sorghum and the Association of Agronomists of Londrina), to meet friends, and to discuss the problems of corn stunting diseases and viruses.
September 19, 2025 at 12:07 PM
It was a great pleasure to take part in the thesis defense committee of Dr. Euclides Vilanova (ESALQ/USP). I wish Euclides success in his career.
September 19, 2025 at 12:02 PM
A recent study on Phaseolus vulgaris infected by Colletotrichum lindemuthianum reveals how specific microRNAs regulate defense pathways. These findings shed light on the fine-tuned molecular dialogue between host and pathogen.
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September 2, 2025 at 5:38 PM
We were pleased to welcome Dr. Paulo Garollo, a specialist in corn leafhopper management, for a visit at Epagri! Great exchange of knowledge and experiences.
August 19, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Seed treatment alone isn’t enough! 🌽🦟 Imidacloprid helps at first, but managing corn leafhopper and stunting diseases requires integrated strategies. #Epagri #Fapesc

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Insecticides in maize seed treatment against Dalbulus Maidis (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae): greenhouse and field assessments - International Journal of Tropical Insect Science
The corn leafhopper Dalbulus maidis (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) is the vector for the corn stunting pathogens, which are responsible for significant yield losses over the past few years in most of the m...
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August 19, 2025 at 5:17 PM
I recently visited the research group of Prof. João Lopes (ESALQ-USP) and spent a very pleasant day at the Insect Vectors Laboratory.
August 13, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Undergraduate student Otally Schissel received the Outstanding Award during the Brazilian Congress of Phytopathology for her work carried out within the Monitora Milho SC Program. In the photo, alongside Dr. Priscila Stocco. #epagri #fapesc #UDESC
August 13, 2025 at 5:51 PM
People at the 16 ISPVE - International Symposium of Plant Virus Epidemiology - at São Paulo, Brazil. #fapesc #epagri
July 4, 2025 at 2:01 PM