Bacteria slowly killing Italy's olive trees

  • 10 years ago
Italy's precious olive industry is in danger of collapsing because of an insect-borne bacteria that is spreading across ancient groves in the country's south. Experts warn there is no way of stopping the infestation which has killed thousands of trees.
Al Jazeera's Claudio Lavanga reports from Gallipoli in Apulia.
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