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| − | ''Xylella fastidiosa'' is a major threat in agriculture. This bacterium infects plants, causing a variety of diseases in over 300 | + | ''Xylella fastidiosa'' is a major threat in agriculture. This bacterium infects plants, causing a variety of diseases in over 300 species, like wine and olive trees. |
| − | This bacterium has been widespread in the Americas for many years and | + | This bacterium has been widespread in the Americas for many years and is also present in Asia. In 2015, more than 200 000 ha (494 210 ac) of european crops were loss because of this bacterium. |
| − | The | + | The disease is transmitted from plant to plant by Xylem-feeding insects. Although ''X. fastidiosa'' has been recognized as a serious pathogen, there is no effective cure. |
| − | In fact, the only way to slow down the disease is to burn all infected trees and massively use insecticide and pesticide. | + | In fact, the only way to slow down the propagation of the disease is to burn all infected trees and massively use insecticide and pesticide. |
Given the current risk of ''X. fastidiosa'' spreading, our project is to develop an effective and environmentally friendly cure for the disease. | Given the current risk of ''X. fastidiosa'' spreading, our project is to develop an effective and environmentally friendly cure for the disease. | ||
Revision as of 08:32, 29 September 2017
Xylella fastidiosa is a major threat in agriculture. This bacterium infects plants, causing a variety of diseases in over 300 species, like wine and olive trees.
This bacterium has been widespread in the Americas for many years and is also present in Asia. In 2015, more than 200 000 ha (494 210 ac) of european crops were loss because of this bacterium.
The disease is transmitted from plant to plant by Xylem-feeding insects. Although X. fastidiosa has been recognized as a serious pathogen, there is no effective cure.
In fact, the only way to slow down the propagation of the disease is to burn all infected trees and massively use insecticide and pesticide.
Given the current risk of X. fastidiosa spreading, our project is to develop an effective and environmentally friendly cure for the disease.
