1. The Battle of Olives.
- Author
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Nadeau, Barbie Latza
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XYLELLA fastidiosa , *OLIVE diseases & pests , *ENVIRONMENTAL policy , *INSECT parasites , *DISEASE vectors , *INSECTS , *OLIVE , *PLANT diseases , *GRAM-negative aerobic bacteria - Abstract
The article discusses the management of Italy's olive groves, focusing on the debate among growers and scientists attempting to address the threat caused by the bacterium Xylella fastidiosa. Details are provided on government-approved raids on olive tree groves in which officials cut down the trees. Information is also included on how the bacterium is transmitted by insects.
- Published
- 2015
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