New Xylella variant found in Puglia. Six almond trees have been attacked.
Tests have confirmed it is a new form of the pathogen. The trees will be cut down on Thursday and tests will be run on the plants within a radius of 800 metres. It is not yet known whether the variant is more or less aggressive, whether it is virulent. But what we must use the utmost caution because the vector can potentially also affect vines. The discovery is the result of this demanding, but effective, work.