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Aug. 2, 2021
Organic Producers from Puglia Triumph at World Competition
Producers from southwestern Italy overcame Xylella fastidiosa, erratic weather events and the Covid-19 pandemic to produce their award-winning extra virgin olive oils.
Jul. 30, 2021
Grant Provides Funds for Researching Xylella Fastidiosa Biopesticides
The European Commission awarded the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant to the University of Jaén to research new methods to curb the spread of the deadly olive pathogen.
Jul. 8, 2021
Olive Council, FAO Pact Calls for Joint Efforts on Xylella
Signed at the 113th session of the Council of Members, the agreement formalizes an already long-running relationship between the IOC and the United Nations organization.
Jun. 10, 2021 Health
European Commission Considers Use of Gene-Editing in Agriculture
Mar. 29, 2021 News Briefs
Mar. 15, 2021 News Briefs
New Tool Could Stop the Spread of Main Xylella Fastidiosa Vector
Feb. 1, 2021 Production
Treatment to Mitigate the Impact of Xylella Fastidiosa Shows Promise in Italy
Oct. 16, 2020 News Briefs
Oct. 12, 2020
Signs of Life Among Puglia’s Xylella-Ravaged Groves
Farmers in the southern Apulian commune of Casarano – in a Xylella fastidiosa red zone – have successfully harvested olives of the Favolosa cultivar. The triumph provides a roadmap for other producers in Xf-hit areas.
Oct. 1, 2020
Xylella Outbreak in Apulian Buffer Zone Puts Millenary Trees at Risk
At least 50 trees infected with the deadly plant pathogen have been discovered in a Xylella fastidiosa buffer zone, authorities said, threatening some of the area’s renowned ancient olive trees.
Sep. 16, 2020
Xylella Fastidiosa Arrives in Third French Region
Authorities have implemented containment protocols after discovering an infected lavender plant at a gardening store in Occitanie. The southern region is home to about one-quarter of France’s olive oil production.
Aug. 21, 2020
Increased Precision in Europe's New Xylella Fastidiosa Legislation
Along with shrinking the infection and buffer zones, the European Commission also admitted that the deadly plant pathogen could no longer be removed in some regions and called on E.U. member states to intensify their surveillance of the disease.
Aug. 7, 2020
Farmers, Politicians Blame Each Other as Wildfires Burn in Puglia
Farmers have blamed the rapid spread of the wildfires on dead olive trees that were killed by Xylella fastidiosa and never removed by local governments. Some politicians have insinuated that these trees are being intentionally burned.
Jun. 29, 2020
Italian Government Pledges €120 Million in Aid for Xylella-Ravaged Puglia
The money will be divided among farmers who suffered at least a 30 percent loss of production.
Jun. 17, 2020
Xylella Update: Spread Continues in Southern Italy Amid Calls for Swift Action
With the bacteria spreading beyond predictability, an evolving patchwork of strategies aim to identify and contain outbreaks.
May. 25, 2020
UK Publishes New Guidelines on Plant Imports to Stem Xylella Risk
The U.K. requires confirmation that an imported olive or almond plant's place of production and its 200-meter surrounding area has been Xylella-free for one year before the plant is imported.
May. 1, 2020
37 New Plant Species Added to Xylella Host List
Ornamental, wild and commercial plants were all found to be hosts of the world's most deadly plant pathogen. The total list of identified host plants is up to 595.
Apr. 29, 2020
Filippo Berio Partners with Italian Research Council to Combat Xylella
Seventy hectares of Filippo Berio’s Tuscan olive groves will be transformed into an “open-air laboratory” for research into combating Xylella fastidiosa.
Apr. 24, 2020
UK Calls for 'Spittlebug Spies' to Gather Evidence for Xylella Project
The "spies" provide scientists with data to track the potential spread of Xylella fastidiosa.
Apr. 24, 2020
Andalusia Declared Free of Xylella
After an incident in 2018, an action plan led to the examination of more than 1,600 plant species and the creation of inspection zones to test for the existence of the bacterium.
Apr. 21, 2020
UK Tightens Rules on Olive Tree Imports
E.U. emergency measures were not enough to prevent the spread of Xylella fastidiosa according to threats highlighted in a pest risk assessment.
Apr. 20, 2020
Study Reveals Potential Economic Impact of Xylella on Spain, Italy, Greece
The disease could cost billions, as almost all producing areas of the three countries are susceptible to the bacterium due to the prevailing climatic conditions.
Apr. 17, 2020
Spain Deploys New Technology to Combat Olive Tree Pathogens
Spain's leading non-profit focused on agribusiness is deploying and testing a series of new early detection methods, biocontrol programs and biostimulants to help stem the spread of two deadly olive tree pathogens.