Olive Tree Disease In Greece
Xylella first detected in.
Olive tree disease in greece. 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 bacterium pseudomonas savastanoi janse 1982 infects wounds in the tree. A deadly pathogen that is infecting olive trees in europe could end up costing 17 5billion according to a new report. Researchers say the economic costs of a deadly pathogen affecting olive trees in europe could run to over 20 billion.
A deadly plant disease affecting olive trees across europe could cause losses of more than 20bn over the next 50 years researchers said. Yann coatsaliou afp getty images one of southern europe s most important staples olive oil is. Researchers say the economic costs of a deadly pathogen affecting olive trees in europe could run to over 20 billion. The bacteria xylella fastidiosa which is spread by.
Olive knot is a olive tree disease of bacterial origin. Researchers have modelled the worst possible impacts of the xylella. In an article yesterday photos of the desecrated olive grove were. When the infection is considerable the weakening of the tree is widespread with dry branches and a significant reduction in production.
Greece since the bronze age have been producing and exporting olives and olive oil effectively meaning that olives have been a critical part of the greek economy for at least 4 000 years and the chopping of these trees is seen as an attack on greek heritage and identity. 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.