Xylella, from emergency to management
Integrated Management Strategies for Mitigating Xylella fastidiosa impact in Europe

In a nutshell
The bacterium Xylella fastidiosa is one of the most threatening plant pathogens in the worldThe BeXyl Project gathers the top worldwide scientists and stakeholders to find new strategies to mitigate the impact of the Xylella fastidiosa outbreaks in the EU

A worldwide project
31 partners from 14 countries and a stakeholder’s board with more than 40 government agencies, NGOs, nurseries, and farmer’s associations

The Goal
creating a community of scientists, citizens, and end-users, such as farmers to policymakers, to shorten the distance between research and on-field applications

The methodology
a multidisciplinary approach to fill the knowledge gaps on Xf and develop practical solutions to manage the outbreaks
Latest Updates
EFSA: Xylella taiwanensis potential risk for the EU
Xylella taiwanensis fulfills the criteria to be a potential quarantine pest in the EU, the...
EU law essay sheds new light on Xylella outbreaks in Apulia
The recently published The Ghostwriters - Lawyers and the Politics behind the Judicial...
BBC report on using dogs’ sense of smell to scout Xf infected plants
The BBC Future Planet published an extensive report on the use of dogs' sense of smell to identify...
Xylella fastidiosa on citrus in Portugal “of high relevance for Europe”
In December, the Government of Portugal confirmed the presence of Xylella fastidiosa in citrus for...
Citizen participation and ‘sentinel’ gardens at the core of UK strategy for biosecurity
Gardeners and citizens should step up their engagement to curb the import of plant pests and...
EFSA adds 15 new plant species to the Xylella host database
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) added 15 new plants species to the Xylella fastidiosa...
In line with the EU Plant Health Law approach, the BeXyl Project aims to strengthen the two pillars of plant protection: prevention and control
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