16/09/2019

France’s agriculture ministry said that 2 decorative olive trees in southern France (Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur region) were found to be infected with _Xylella fastidiosa_. Although the disease has been found on other plants in southern France and on Corsica starting in 2015, it was the 1st time olive trees had been impacted.

The ministry said the 2 trees would be destroyed, and all other plants particularly vulnerable to the bacterium within a 5 km radius will be pulled up to try to prevent spread. The [trees] were struck by the same « pauca » subspecies that has devastated millions of euros’ worth of ancient olive trees across Italy.

The European Commission describes Xylella as « one of the most dangerous plant bacteria worldwide, causing a variety of diseases, with huge economic impact for agriculture, public gardens, and the environment. » Scientists say there is a real risk the disease will spread to the entire Mediterranean basin, where olive oil is a staple in the diet and vital to the economy.

Dr G Jackson
Moderator, PestNet
http://www.pestnet.org

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https://agriculture.gouv.fr/la-contamination-par-xylella-fastidiosa-de-2-oliviers-confirmee-en-paca

https://agriculture.gouv.fr/telecharger/102536?token=058ccd07d945569e4943a63bd1cb5f7d

https://www.nicematin.com/environnement/oliviers-infectes-par-la-bacterie-xylella-fastidiosa-crainte-des-producteurs-reunion-de-crise-ce-vendredi-sur-la-cote-dazur-412503

http://draaf.corse.agriculture.gouv.fr/Point-xylella-fastidiosa-12