Xylella fastidiosa(XYLEFA)
Distribution details in Italy
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2024: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2013
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present, only in some parts of the Member State concerned under eradication, under containment in case eradication is impossible (2022-05)
From CABI Disease map 262 (2015): Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2013
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present, only in some parts of the Member State concerned under eradication, under containment in case eradication is impossible (2022-05)
From CABI Disease map 262 (2015): Present, restricted distribution
EPPO Reporting Service 500/04: intercepted in France in propagating material imported from Italy but originating from the USA. See also EPPO Reporting Service 505/13.
EPPO Reporting Service (2013/184) : detected in mid-October 2013 in olive trees affected by extensive leaf scorch and dieback in Southern Italy (area of Salento, Puglia region). Under eradication.
EPPO Reporting Service (2014/204) : Philaenus spumarius could play a role in the disease epidemiology in olive orchards.
EPPO Reporting Service (2016/143) : not found on a number of ornamental and forestry plants.
EPPO Reporting Service (2017/129) : Italian CodiRO strain most closely related to isolates from Central America.
EPPO Reporting Service (2019/016) : X. fastidiosa subsp. multiplex found in Toscana region in november 2018. Under official control.
EPPO Reporting Service (2022/111) : under containment in Puglia, outbreaks under eradication in Toscana and Lazio.
EPPO Reporting Service (2024/038) : first detection of X. fastidiosa subsp. fastidiosa in January 2024 in 6 almond trees (Prunus dulcis) in in the municipality of Triggiano (province of Bari, region of Puglia). Under official control.
EPPO Reporting Service (2024/060) : following the above detection, in March 2024 more plants were found infected by X. fastidiosa subsp. fastidiosa: 16 Prunus dulcis (almond), 2 Vitis vinifera (grapevine) and 1 Prunus avium (cherry). This is the first time that this bacterium is detected on grapevine in Italy. Under eradication.
EPPO Reporting Service (2013/184) : detected in mid-October 2013 in olive trees affected by extensive leaf scorch and dieback in Southern Italy (area of Salento, Puglia region). Under eradication.
EPPO Reporting Service (2014/204) : Philaenus spumarius could play a role in the disease epidemiology in olive orchards.
EPPO Reporting Service (2016/143) : not found on a number of ornamental and forestry plants.
EPPO Reporting Service (2017/129) : Italian CodiRO strain most closely related to isolates from Central America.
EPPO Reporting Service (2019/016) : X. fastidiosa subsp. multiplex found in Toscana region in november 2018. Under official control.
EPPO Reporting Service (2022/111) : under containment in Puglia, outbreaks under eradication in Toscana and Lazio.
EPPO Reporting Service (2024/038) : first detection of X. fastidiosa subsp. fastidiosa in January 2024 in 6 almond trees (Prunus dulcis) in in the municipality of Triggiano (province of Bari, region of Puglia). Under official control.
EPPO Reporting Service (2024/060) : following the above detection, in March 2024 more plants were found infected by X. fastidiosa subsp. fastidiosa: 16 Prunus dulcis (almond), 2 Vitis vinifera (grapevine) and 1 Prunus avium (cherry). This is the first time that this bacterium is detected on grapevine in Italy. Under eradication.
* Calo, A.; Borgo, M. (1990) Vignevini 17 (1-2), 9-10.
------- Absence is confirmed based on studies of 31 imported cultivars.
* Carlucci, A.; Lops, F.; Marchi, G.; Mugnai, L.; Surico, G. (2013) Phytopathologia Mediterranea 52 (3), 541-544.
------- Lecce province, Apulia.
* Cariddi C, Saponari M, Boscia D, de Stradis A, Loconsole G, Nigro F, Porcelli F, Potere O, Martelli GP (2014) Isolation of a Xylella fastidiosa strain infecting olive and oleander in Apulia, Italy. Journal of Plant Pathology 96(2), 425-429.
------- Xylella fastidiosa subsp. pauca.
* EU Commission (2022) Final report of an audit of Italy from 31 May to 11 June 2021 in order to evaluate the situation and controls for Xylella fastidiosa. Ref. Ares(2022)1307080 - 21/02/2022. Available at https://ec.europa.eu/food/audits-analysis/audit_reports/details.cfm?rep_id=4452.
* Giampetruzzi A, Saponari M, Loconsole G, Boscia D, Savino VN, Almeida RPP, Zicca S, Landa BB, Chacon-Diaz C, Saldarelli P (2017) Genome-wide analysis provides evidence on the genetic relatedness of the emergent Xylella fastidiosa genotype in Italy to isolates from Central America. Phytopathology 107(7), 816-827.
* INTERNET
Regione Toscana. Servizio Fitosanitario Regionale. Monte Argentario: alcune piante colpite dal batterio ‘Xylella fastidiosa’. http://www.regione.toscana.it/-/monte-argentario-alcune-piante-colpite-dal-batterio-xylella-fastidiosa-
* NPPO of Italy (2013-10 & 2013-11, 2019-01, 2024-02, 2024-03).
* Potere O, Susca L, Loconsole G, Saponari M, Boscia D, Savino V, Martelli GP (2015) Survey for the presence of Xylella fastidiosa subsp. pauca (strain CoDiRO) in some forestry and ornamental species in the Salento peninsula. Journal of Plant Pathology 97(2), 373-376.
* Saponari M, Boscia D, Loconsole G, Palmisano F, Savino V, Potere O, Martelli GP (2014) New hosts of Xylella fastidiosa strain CoDiRO in Apulia. Journal of Plant Pathology 96(3), p 611.
------- On Polygala myrtifolia and Westringia fruticosa.
* Saponari M, Boscia D, Nigro F, Martelli GP (2013) Identification of DNA sequences related to Xylella fastidiosa in oleander, almond and olive trees exhibiting leaf scorch symptoms in Apulia (Southern Italy). Journal of Plant Pathology 95(3), 659-668.
* Saponari M, Loconsole G, Cornara D, Yokomi RK, de Stradis A, Boscia D, Bosco D, Martelli GP, Krugner R, Porcelli F (2014) Infectivity and transmission of Xylella fastidiosa by Philaenus spumarius (Hemiptera: Aphrophoridae) in Apulia, Italy. Journal of Economic Entomology 107(4), 1316-1319.
* Saponari M, Giampetruzzi A, Loconsole G, Boscia D, Saldarelli P (2019) Xylella fastidiosa in olive in Apulia: where we stand. Phytopathology 109(2), 175-186. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-08-18-0319-FI
------- Absence is confirmed based on studies of 31 imported cultivars.
* Carlucci, A.; Lops, F.; Marchi, G.; Mugnai, L.; Surico, G. (2013) Phytopathologia Mediterranea 52 (3), 541-544.
------- Lecce province, Apulia.
* Cariddi C, Saponari M, Boscia D, de Stradis A, Loconsole G, Nigro F, Porcelli F, Potere O, Martelli GP (2014) Isolation of a Xylella fastidiosa strain infecting olive and oleander in Apulia, Italy. Journal of Plant Pathology 96(2), 425-429.
------- Xylella fastidiosa subsp. pauca.
* EU Commission (2022) Final report of an audit of Italy from 31 May to 11 June 2021 in order to evaluate the situation and controls for Xylella fastidiosa. Ref. Ares(2022)1307080 - 21/02/2022. Available at https://ec.europa.eu/food/audits-analysis/audit_reports/details.cfm?rep_id=4452.
* Giampetruzzi A, Saponari M, Loconsole G, Boscia D, Savino VN, Almeida RPP, Zicca S, Landa BB, Chacon-Diaz C, Saldarelli P (2017) Genome-wide analysis provides evidence on the genetic relatedness of the emergent Xylella fastidiosa genotype in Italy to isolates from Central America. Phytopathology 107(7), 816-827.
* INTERNET
Regione Toscana. Servizio Fitosanitario Regionale. Monte Argentario: alcune piante colpite dal batterio ‘Xylella fastidiosa’. http://www.regione.toscana.it/-/monte-argentario-alcune-piante-colpite-dal-batterio-xylella-fastidiosa-
* NPPO of Italy (2013-10 & 2013-11, 2019-01, 2024-02, 2024-03).
* Potere O, Susca L, Loconsole G, Saponari M, Boscia D, Savino V, Martelli GP (2015) Survey for the presence of Xylella fastidiosa subsp. pauca (strain CoDiRO) in some forestry and ornamental species in the Salento peninsula. Journal of Plant Pathology 97(2), 373-376.
* Saponari M, Boscia D, Loconsole G, Palmisano F, Savino V, Potere O, Martelli GP (2014) New hosts of Xylella fastidiosa strain CoDiRO in Apulia. Journal of Plant Pathology 96(3), p 611.
------- On Polygala myrtifolia and Westringia fruticosa.
* Saponari M, Boscia D, Nigro F, Martelli GP (2013) Identification of DNA sequences related to Xylella fastidiosa in oleander, almond and olive trees exhibiting leaf scorch symptoms in Apulia (Southern Italy). Journal of Plant Pathology 95(3), 659-668.
* Saponari M, Loconsole G, Cornara D, Yokomi RK, de Stradis A, Boscia D, Bosco D, Martelli GP, Krugner R, Porcelli F (2014) Infectivity and transmission of Xylella fastidiosa by Philaenus spumarius (Hemiptera: Aphrophoridae) in Apulia, Italy. Journal of Economic Entomology 107(4), 1316-1319.
* Saponari M, Giampetruzzi A, Loconsole G, Boscia D, Saldarelli P (2019) Xylella fastidiosa in olive in Apulia: where we stand. Phytopathology 109(2), 175-186. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-08-18-0319-FI
| Country | State | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | Absent, confirmed by survey | ||
| France | Corse | Present, restricted distribution | |
| France | Transient | ||
| Slovenia | Absent, confirmed by survey | ||
| Switzerland | Absent, confirmed by survey |