UK gardens under threat from Xylella

Xylella Fastidiosa, bacterium is capable of infecting various woody plants such as grapevine, citrus and olive plants. Other European countries have seen the effects of this bacterium with large olive plantations left dead or dying, with fears of the disease potentially spreading to broad-left species within the UK having already been discovered in Italy and regions of France.

The bacteria effects its host by preventing water and nutrients from moving within the plant, in some cases resulting in death. The bacterium is capable of transmission through insects and environmental means, and while these are usually over short distances, the threat comes with plant transportation. Further information can be found here: 

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