Nursery paper: Keeping Xylella Fastidiosa out of Australia (December 2025)
09 December 2025
9 December 2025
Imagine losing your entire crop – and your market – to one unseen disease. That’s what growers overseas have faced with Xylella fastidiosa, one of the world’s most damaging plant pathogens. Since its discovery in the Americas, it has devastated crops across Europe and Asia, wiping out millions of plants and disrupting trade worth billions.
Australia remains Xylella-free – and keeping it that way depends on the vigilance of production nurseries.
This paper explains what Xylella fastidiosa is, why it’s such a serious risk, and how you can protect your business and the broader industry.
