date:Nov 01, 2019
The University of Georgia (UGA) is conducting a study on phytopathologies in blueberry cultivation. Assistant professor, Jonathan Oliver, stated that the $ 7,000 grant awarded by the Georgia Farm Bureau will be used to study a new strain of the Xylella fastidiosa bacteria that affect blueberries and other crops, such as grapes, peaches, and nuts, as well as oaks and elms.
The pathogen obstructs the xylem, the plant's conductive tissue, which is essential for the transport of water and nutrients