Olive Tree Disease Europe
Xylella first detected in.
Olive tree disease europe. An economic impact study was conducted on the olive industry in italy spain and greece in light of a spreading infection caused by the bacteria x. The disease also called olive quick decline syndrome which scientists believe affects more than 350 plant species has also hit vineyards in north and south america. A deadly disease infecting olive trees in europe may cause over 20 billion in losses according to a study. An olive tree is cut down in oria near brindisi southern italy monday april 13 2015 in an attempt to keep a deadly pathogen xylella fastidiosa from spreading.
The bacteria xylella fastidiosa which is spread by. Researchers say the economic costs of a deadly pathogen affecting olive trees in europe could run to over 20 billion. The economic cost of the deadly pathogens affecting olive trees in europe has been estimated to over 20 billion. It was first detected in.
Because the agricultural industry in parts of europe hasn t had enough challenges to contend with lately an incurable bacterium called xylella fastidiosa is again threatening to kill hundreds of. The bacterium which has killed swathes of trees in italy now poses a potential threat to olive plantations in spain and greece. They ve modelled the future worst impacts of the xylella fastidiosa pathogen.