Xylella fastidiosa / page 2
Jun. 20, 2023
Spread of Xylella Slowing in Puglia, Researchers Say
As the number of severity of new infections deccreases in the southern Italian region, farmers begin to plant and graft resilient varieties.
Feb. 7, 2023
Apulian Authorities Agree on Funding for Xylella Strategy
Faster eradication, early diagnoses and more research are among the key components of the containment strategy.
Feb. 2, 2023
In Portugal, Xylella Infection Spreads to More Species
The latest Ministry of Agriculture update outlines a worsening scenario for farmers in Portugal and nearby Spain.
Jan. 11, 2023 Business
Dec. 9, 2022 News Briefs
Authorities in Puglia Identify New Outbreak of Xylella Fastidiosa
Dec. 5, 2022 Production
Nov. 15, 2022 Business
Reimagining the Xylella-Devastated Landscape of Southern Puglia
Oct. 31, 2022 News Briefs
Thousands of Xylella-Resistant Trees to Be Planted in Puglia
Oct. 27, 2022
Xylella Spreads Beyond Buffer Zones in Puglia
The deadly pathogen is spreading less quickly as new technologies arrive, improving monitoring capabilities.
Oct. 6, 2022
Lithuanian Firm Seeks Patent for Drug to Prevent Xylella
Quantum Satis Engeneering’s chief executive said the treatment would kill the bacteria in infected trees and work as a preventative in healthy ones.
Sep. 20, 2022
France Unlikely to Eradicate Xylella, Report Finds
Auditors said delays in infected plant eradication, an uncoordinated effort to identify disease vectors and lack of control measures were the reasons for their conclusion.
Aug. 1, 2022
Xylella Fastidiosa Containment Protocol Proves Effective in Puglia
Groves following the treatment protocol to prevent the spread of the disease are healthy and produce award-winning olive oil.
Jul. 18, 2022
New Financial Aid for Apulian Millers Crippled by Xylella Fastidiosa
Millers will be eligible for payments of up to €200,000. The new €35 million funding is part of the broader olive sector recovery plan.
Jun. 2, 2022
Europe’s LIFE Resilience Project Offers Tools to Mitigate Spread of Xylella
LIFE Resilience has presented the results of a four-year-long project to stop the spread of Xyella fastidiosa and identify resistant varieties.
May. 12, 2022
Court Halts Removal of Xylella-Infected Millenary Trees in Puglia
Local agricultural associations protested a local court's decision and said it would result in further damage to the region’s olive trees.
Apr. 28, 2022
Authorities in Italy Envision a Post-Xylella Puglia
Italian authorities have earmarked €50 million to help private businesses plant new crops in destroyed olive groves and improve overall biodiversity in the region.
Apr. 6, 2022
Improving Olive Grove Biodiversity Helps Fight Xylella Fastidiosa and Climate Change
Scientists and farmers at the latest LIFE Resilience project workshop in Portugal discussed how nature and technology will shape the future of European olive growing.
Mar. 17, 2022
Officials in Puglia Approve New Plan to Stem Spread of Xylella Fastidiosa
The goal is to monitor and combat the bacteria outbreaks that have been destroying traditional and monumental olive groves for nearly a decade.
Mar. 8, 2022
Xylella Arrived in Italy from a Costa Rican Coffee Plant, Researchers Say
A study concluded that the genomes of Xylella fastidiosa in Apulian olive trees descended directly from Costa Rican coffee plants.
Feb. 28, 2022
Researchers Find Another Disease Afflicting Olive Groves in Puglia
New research on olive trees in Salento revealed the spreading of a known fungus, whose drying action is much faster than Xylella bacteria.
Feb. 8, 2022
Authorities Destroy Almond Tree Infected With Xylella in Central Italy
Xylella fastidiosa multiplex, which is not known to affect olive trees, was identified by authorities in Lazio.
Jan. 4, 2022
Researchers Identify Xylella Vectors on Balearic Islands
Two species of insects were identified as the main vectors of the deadly olive tree pathogen on the Spanish islands.
Dec. 17, 2021
Dogs and Drones: New Projects in Puglia Emphasize Early Detection Against Xylella
Using thermal sensing and the powerful noses of dogs, authorities in Puglia ramp up efforts to detect the latest outbreaks of Xylella fastidiosa before symptoms occur.