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The Xylella emergency: the critical role of integrated management
More than ten years after its first appearance in Puglia, Xylella fastidiosa represents one of the most emblematic cases of a plant health crisis in Europe. The disease has demonstrated how globalisation, climate change and the movement of organisms can rapidly transform a local problem into a far-reaching economic and environmental crisis. Despite enormous advances in research, there is still no definitive solution: managing Xylella today requires an integrated approach that combines science, innovation, monitoring and collaboration between researchers, farmers and institutions.
Mourou M., Incampo G., Carlucci M., Salamone D., Pollastro S., Faretra F., Nigro F. (2025). Insight into biological strategies and main challenges to control the phytopathogenic bacterium
Xylella fastidiosa. Front. Plant Sci. 16:1608687. https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/plant-science/articles/10.3389/fpls.2025.1608687/full
