Xylella Fastidiosa: A Billion-Euro Crisis Brewing in Europe’s Olive Groves
Across the sun-drenched landscapes of Southern Italy and other olive-growing regions in Europe, a deadly plant pathogen is wreaking havoc on olive plantations, with devastating consequences for local economies and the global olive oil market. Bacterium Xylella fastidiosa, a microscopic pathogen, has been silently causing the destruction of millions of olive plants since its discovery … Read more