Olive Tree Disease Production
Beating the pathogen will require trees that are resistant to the.
Olive tree disease production. The bacteria xylella fastidiosa which is spread by. A deadly pathogen affecting europe s olive trees could cost over 20 billion. Dacus oleaeis actually a small fly that is only fed by olives. The main symptom is dark spots that appear in the flesh of the olive fruit.
To keep olives free of diseases prune to keep the crown open. A deadly plant disease affecting olive trees across europe could cause losses of more than 20bn over the next 50 years researchers said. For 95 of european olive oil production. These countries produce 95 of europe s olive oil.
The tree killer is a bacterium called xylella fastidiosa. Commonly known as olive tree borer this olive grove is produced by the borer black hylesinus oleiperda fabricius 1792 and phloeotribus scarabaeoides bern 1788. By limiting the height it is easier to spot problems apply control measures and pick the fruit. This is where the hole is made and the eggs are laid.
The borer feeds by digging galleries in the olive bark this cuts the sap flow and dries the olive branches.