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
The BeXyl Project on the Spanish newspaper El Pais
The BeXyl Project is on the Spanish and international press, thanks to an extensive report...
First Xf introduction in France might date back to 1970s
The first introduction of Xylella fastidiosa in France might date back to 1971 through infected...
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...
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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