Bacterial leaf scorch (Xylella fastidiosa) is a bacterial pathogen of citrus trees. It is a native of Brazil and was first detected in New York in 2007.
Transmitted when sharpshooter leafhoppers feed on the xylem of the plant.
Theodor D. Leininger, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org
Bacterial leaf scorch
Xylella fastidiosa
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- 12/2019 - More travellers sent home after biosecurity breach
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- 11/2019 - Airplanes to spot Xylella fastidiosa before visual symptoms
- 10/2019 - Spain: Plant disease is devastating almond trees
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