How drought shapes the impact of Xylella fastidiosa on almond trees

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA bacterium carried by insects that dries trees out until they die, and now drought shapes the impact of Xylella fastidiosa on almond trees, Phys.org reports.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA bacterium carried by insects that dries trees out until they die, and now it has found a drought to work with.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThis is a partnership, Hank.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe report says it was first detected in Spain in twenty sixteen, and that it is better known for hitting olive trees.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorTwenty sixteen. Ten years of planning.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt's a bacterium, Dale. It doesn't have a calendar. Phys.org says it also causes heavy losses in almond crops, which is the actual news.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorHeavy losses in almonds. First the almonds, then the oat milk, and then we're all drinking tap water out of our hands.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe study is about trees.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThat's exactly what the almond milk wants you to think.