Shape and rate of movement of the invasion front of Xylella fastidiosa spp. pauca in Puglia

• Published in: Scientific reports Vol. 11; no. 1; pp. 1061 - 14
• Main Authors: Kottelenberg, David, Hemerik, Lia, Saponari, Maria, van der Werf, Wopke
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Nature Publishing Group UK 13.01.2021; Nature Publishing Group; Nature Portfolio
• Subjects: 631/158; 631/158/1144; 631/1647/767; 631/449; Cultural heritage; Disease spread; Epidemics; Epidemiology; Flowers & plants; Humanities and Social Sciences; Infections; multidisciplinary; Pathogens; Plant diseases; Science; Science (multidisciplinary); Xylella fastidiosa; Italy; Puglia Italy

In 2013, Xylella fastidiosa spp. pauca was first reported in Puglia, Italy, causing the olive quick decline syndrome (OQDS). Since then the disease has spread, prompting the initiation of management measures to contain the outbreak. Estimates of the shape of the disease front and the rate of area ex...