Untreatable Olive Tree Disease Can Be Contained, But Must Be Better Monitored, says SHRO Researcher
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)Xylella fastidiosa, subsp. pauca is a bacterial pathogen currently devastating the olive orchards in Southern Italy (Apulia). Due to the epidemic, local production of olive oil has dropped by 90%, olive mills are shut down, the regional economy is suffering, and an invaluable cultural asset is compromised.