Breakthrough Study Reveals Effective Strategies Against Olive Tree-Killing Bacterium Location: Apulia, Italy In the olive-rich region of Apulia, Italy, a relentless pathogenic bacterium, Xylella fastidiosa, has been wreaking havoc on olive trees since 2013, causing widespread concern among farmers and environmentalists. Traditional containment methods have shown limited success in curtailing its spread. However, a recent…
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Olive Growing: Killer pathogen, Drought in Spain and Olive Fly decimates world harvest
This article it shows a lead into some of the current international olive growing issues. Lucky we don’t have this pathogen in Australia! For the 2015 Olive Harvest, Australian Olive Growers may be able to look at more opportunities to sell their oil this season, here’s why… Plant germ in Europe is killing centuries-old olive…