The invasive pathogen has affected thousands of hectares of olive ... pest risk assessment. "You can have different lengths of time it can remain hidden. For example, in olive trees it can remain ...

Strains of Xylella have caused damage to citrus trees in Brazil and vineyards in California as well. Scientists warn that the bacterium has the potential to infect plants around the world. Puglia is ...

Researchers say the economic costs of a deadly pathogen affecting olive trees in Europe could run to over €20 billion. They've modelled the future worst impacts of the Xylella fastidiosa ...