Feb. 5, 2015
Food Safety Authority Warns Bacteria Threatens Olive Trees Across Europe
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) warns that Xylella Fastidiosa could spread from Apulia to olive groves across Europe.
Dec. 8, 2014
Apulia Asks Italian Government for Help with Olive Tree Epidemic
The president of Apulia sent a letter to the Italian Prime Minister for an urgent meeting over the year-long Xylella fastidiosa epidemic.
Oct. 1, 2014
Experts Gathering in Italy to Tackle New Olive Tree Killer
Experts from around the world will meet in Gallipoli, the epicenter of the outbreak of Xylella fastidiosa that threatens thousands of olive trees.
Sep. 8, 2014 Production
Univ. of Andalusia Seminar to Focus on Impact of Xylella fastidiosa
Sep. 4, 2014 Production
Aug. 25, 2014 Production
Jul. 25, 2014 World
New Strain of Plant Germ Killing Ancient Olive Trees in Italy
Mar. 29, 2014 Production
Expert Says Eradication of New Olive Tree Disease in Europe Unlikely
Feb. 17, 2014
Europe Acts to Stop Spread of Olive Tree Killer
The European Union has banned the movement of some plants out of the Lecce, in Italy’s Apulia region, to help prevent the spread of the devastating disease which has already infected hundreds of olive trees there.
Dec. 3, 2013
Europe Puzzled by Olive Tree Epidemic
Scientists are trying to determine how to prevent the spread of the devastating disease killing olive trees in southern Italy.