Fear of Ruin as Disease Takes Hold of Italy’s Olive Trees

First it was Europe’s ash trees under threat from disease. Now it’s the continent’s olives in the firing line. A killer pathogen that has established itself in southern Italy is now “very likely” to spread, posing a major risk to European olive trees.

This week, a look the peril facing Italy's olive trees.

TTFN, Fred.

Quote of the week: "I cannot pretend to feel impartial about colours. I rejoice with the brilliant ones and am genuinely sorry for the poor browns." - Sir Winston Churchill (British politician, 1874 - 1965)

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