science Phys Org 2026-10-14

Drought conditions exacerbate Xylella fastidiosa impact on almond trees

Scientists are studying how environmental drought stress interacts with the insect-borne bacterium Xylella fastidiosa, which is causing severe damage to almond crops in Spain.

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