Southern Europe Could Lose $22 Billion Fighting Deadly Olive Tree

The tree killer is a bacterium called xylella fastidiosa. It has killed millions of olive trees in Italy and is now threatening Spain and Greece. These countries produce 95% of Europe's olive oil.
The tree killer is a bacterium called xylella fastidiosa. It has killed millions of olive trees in Italy and is now threatening Spain and Greece. These countries produce 95% of Europe's olive oil.

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The famous olive trees of Puglia are ravaged by disease – here's how we can save them, olive tree

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Southern Europe Could Lose $22 Billion Fighting Deadly Olive Tree Disease : NPR