The Italian Ministry of Agriculture releases the results of the 2017 Xylella monitoring campaign in the national territory

The Ministry for Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies has released on its website the official results of the 2017 monitoring campaign, aimed at identifying those areas to be declared free from X. fastidiosa, in the national territory.

Monitoring was carried out according to strict official and internationally recognised standards. Sampling targeting a total of 12,594 plants confirmed the absence of X. fastidiosa in the whole country, apart from the demarcated (buffer and infected) areas in Apulia.

More detailed information and a detailed summary of monitoring data can be found at this link.