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Xylella fastidiosa detection in Southern Italy

Overview

The bacterium Xylella fastidiosa has been detected in southern Italy, affecting both Calabria and Basilicata.

In Calabria, the pathogen was first identified in the Taurianova area of the Reggio Calabria province. Molecular analysis confirmed seven positive olive plants out of 35 samples. In response, the Calabria Regional Government established a crisis committee and issued a decree creating a 50-meter infected zone and a 2.5-kilometer buffer zone. Authorities are mandated to uproot affected plants and implement insect vector control to protect the regional olive oil industry.

Following this, the bacterium was also confirmed in the Basilicata region. In the province of Matera, the multiplex subspecies was identified on an almond tree near the border with Altamura. This detection occurred during intensified monitoring by the regional Phytosanitary Office. Laboratory analyses were conducted by Alsia Metapontum Agrobios and confirmed by Crea Difesa e Certificazione in Rome.

Entities

Calabria · Crea Difesa e Certificazione · Taurianova · Gianluca Gallo · Xylella fastidiosa

Timeline

  1. 7 days ago

    [HEALTH] 4 sources
    Xylella fastidiosa detected in Basilicata and Calabria

    Xylella fastidiosa has been detected in Basilicata on an almond tree and in Calabria on several olive trees, triggering regional containment and eradication protocols.

  2. 9 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 13 sources
    Xylella fastidiosa detected in Calabria for the first time

    The Xylella fastidiosa bacterium has been detected in Taurianova, Calabria. Authorities have established an infected zone and a 2.5km buffer zone to contain the outbreak and protect the olive oil industry.

Sources

basilicata24.it · calabriainchieste.it · calabriamagnifica.it · calabrianews.it · giornaledicalabria.it · ilgiornaledelcibo.it · ilgusto.it · lacnews24.it · lanovitaonline.it · lsdmagazine.com · ntacalabria.it · preserreedintorni.it · sibarinet.it · teatronaturale.it · we-news.com · zmedia.it