prof. dr. Nataša Mehle
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Modern approach to pathology and plant protection, 1. year
Master’s study programme Viticulture and Enology -
Modern approach to pathology and plant protection, 2. year
Master’s study programme Viticulture and Enology -
Plant Pathology, 2. year
Bachelor's programme in Viticulture and Enology (first cycle)
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Modern approach to pathology and plant protection, 1. year
Master’s study programme Viticulture and Enology -
Modern approach to pathology and plant protection, 2. year
Master’s study programme Viticulture and Enology -
Plant Pathology, 2. year
Bachelor's programme in Viticulture and Enology (first cycle)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nataša Mehle is an Associate Professor at the School of Viticulture and Enology, University of Nova Gorica, where she teaches the courses Plant Pathology and Modern Approaches in Plant Pathology and Plant Protection. She is also a Research Counsellor and Head of the Laboratory for Viruses, Viroids and Phytoplasmas at the National Institute of Biology.
Her research focuses on the biology, epidemiology, and diagnostics of plant viruses, viroids, and phytoplasmas. Her work includes the development and validation of diagnostic methods, the application of advanced molecular approaches for the detection of plant pathogens, and quality assurance in diagnostic laboratories. She actively contributes to the development of EPPO diagnostic standards and participates in the activities of the EU Reference Laboratory for Viruses, Viroids and Phytoplasmas.
She leads and participates in numerous national and international research projects in the fields of plant health, diagnostics, and the epidemiology of plant pathogens, including studies on grapevine diseases.
COBISS: https://cris.cobiss.net/ecris/si/sl/researcher/16784
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3028-0280
Selected publications:
* MEHLE, Nataša, FOX, Adrian, TIBERINI, Antonio, ZIEBELL, Heiko. Vertical transmission of tomato viruses. In: MACDIARMID, Robin (ed.), BENHUR, Lee (ed.), BEER, Martin (ed.). Advances in virus research. 1st ed. London; Cambridge: Elsevier, 2025. p. 105-168, Advances in virus research series, vol. 123. ISBN 0-443-34493-0. DOI: 10.1016/bs.aivir.2025.08.003.
* KOGEJ ZWITTER, Zala, KUTNJAK, Denis, MEHLE, Nataša. From vineyard to genome : optimized enrichment and sequencing of Flavescence dorée phytoplasma from grapevine samples. Microbial genomics. 2025, vol. 11, issue 9, [article no.] 001514. ISSN 2057-5858. DOI: 10.1099/mgen.0.001514.
* KOGEJ ZWITTER, Zala, SELJAK, Gabrijel, JAKOMIN, Tjaša, BRODARIČ, Jakob, VUČUROVIĆ, Ana, PEDEMAY, Sandra, SALAR, Pascal, MALEMBIC-MAHER, Sylvie, FOISSAC, Xavier, MEHLE, Nataša. Epidemiology of Flavescence dorée and hazelnut decline in Slovenia : geographical distribution and genetic diversity of the associated 16SrV phytoplasmas. Frontiers in plant science. 2023, vol. 14, [art.] 1217425, ISSN 1664-462X. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1217425
* DERMASTIA, Marina, BERTACCINI, Assunta, CONSTABLE, Fiona, MEHLE, Nataša. Grapevine yellows diseases and their phytoplasma agents : biology and detection. Cham: Springer, 2017. IX, 99 p. SpringerBriefs in Agriculture. ISBN 978-3-319-50647-0. ISSN 2211-808X. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-50648-7.
* MEHLE, Nataša, BAČNIK, Katarina, BAJDE, Irena, BRODARIČ, Jakob, FOX, Adrian, GUTIÉRREZ-AGUIRRE, Ion, KITEK, Miha, KUTNJAK, Denis, LOH, Yue Lin, MAKSIMOVIĆ, Olivera, RAVNIKAR, Maja, VOGEL, Elise, VOS, Christine, VUČUROVIĆ, Ana. Tomato brown rugose fruit virus in aqueous environments : survival and significance of water-mediated transmission. Frontiers in plant science. 2023, vol. 14, art. 1187920, ISSN 1664-462X. DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1187920.
