Battle for Italy's olive trees: deadly bacteria devastating groves in Apulia - reporter
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| Title | Battle for Italy's olive trees: deadly bacteria devastating groves in Apulia - reporter |
| Author | euronews |
| Duration | 8:36 |
| File Format | MP3 / MP4 |
| Original URL | https://youtube.com/watch?v=qtEtEPEaQwM |
Description
The spectre of an agricultural catastrophe hangs over southern Italy with the spread of a bacteria that is devastating olive tree groves. "Xylella fastidiosa":http://nature.berkeley.edu/xylella/ kills plants by preventing them from absorbing water. It is a threat not just to olive trees but also to a range of nut and fruit-producing plants and the "European Union is monitoring the outbreak nervously":http://www.hortweek.com/xylella-fastidiosa-prevention-measures-strengthened-eu/plant-health/arti…
READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2015/07/03/battle-for-italy-s-olive-trees-deadly-bacteria-devastating-groves-in-apulia
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