Oftentimes, people misidentify the symptoms for classic cases of plant dehydration or simply think that the plant has had too much sun. Xylella fastidiosa symptoms are known to be quite misleading. Hence recognising the threat of Xylella fastidiosa is extremely important if we want to sustain our future and achieve a green recovery of Europe. Newly infected regions unfortunately share the same fate unless EU science finds a cure! Centennial trees have been completely destroyed. Since there is no cure, it has caused extreme devastation in southern Europe, especially in Apulia (Italy). Unfortunately, as mentioned above, there is also no cure for Xylella fastidiosa.
7 reasons why Xylella fastidiosa is so dangerous 1. It is so important, that it has been added to the list of EU’s top 20 priority pests. Hence, finding a cure for Xyllela fastidiosa has never been more important. Once the plant is infected, it’s game over for the plant. This is exactly what makes this pathogen so dangerous. After some time, the plant starts to showcase severe symptoms which eventually lead to plant death. This is what initially causes the plants to wilt and lose their vigour once the plant is infected. Subsequently, what happens next is that the plant starts to die from inside out, as if it was drying itself or starving itself from within. Once the insect starts feeding off the xylem fluid (plant sap), the plant gets infected from the bacterium transmitted by the insect and from there everything starts spiralling downwards. In short, Xylella fastidiosa is a plant pathogen which is transmitted by xylem feeding pests such as Philaenus spummarius (commonly known as the spittlebug).
Pasquale Saldarelli – CNR What is Xylella fastidiosa? It is without a doubt of the worst and most deadly pathogens, and that’s why it deserves our undivided attention. Just take a look at the aftermath caused by Xylella fastidiosa in southern Italy in the picture below. Ever heard of Xylella fastidiosa? It is one of the most threatening pathogens to global plant health and agriculture.
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