XYLELLA, A VERY ANNOYING BACTERIA

The bacteria Xylella fastidiosa, of American origin, was detected in Europe in 2013 in Italy, then in France and Germany, and in 2016 in Spain (Balearic Islands and Alicante). Madeira, Azores and the Canaries are free from it, but there is a high risk of introducing it.

Known as the cancer of fruit trees, there is currently no cure for it. It suddenly dries out the leaves of sick plants, which wither. Sometimes, no symptoms are observed: the plants seem healthy, but they are carrying the bacteria.

It can affect up to 150 different plants, mainly woody plants: vine, citrus fruits, almond, peach, plum, pear, olive, oleander, elm, polygala, etc., by transferring from one plant to the next through insects when they feed on the sap.

Over long distances, it moves in infected plant material. therefore, we should not bring plants on our trips.

Help us to prevent Xylella fastidiosa from reaching our islands. Do not bring in plant material.

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By Aarón Rodríguez González

Photos by Rocío Eslava