Xylella: The Day the Olive Trees Died (Part 2)
As the mysterious bacterium tightened its grip on southern Italy, authorities moved to contain the outbreak. Swift. Drastic. The early measures left scars far beyond the groves — shaking livelihoods, trust, and the bond between science and society. But from the ruins, something began to grow: new alliances, shared knowledge, and a region that has become a living lab for quarantine plant diseases.