Apulian Autochthonous Olive Germplasm: A Promising Resource to Restore Cultivation in Xylella fastidiosa-Infected Areas
The olive tree (Olea europaea subsp.europaea var.europaea) represents the cornerstone crop of Apulian agriculture, which is based on the production of oil and table olives.The high genetic variability of the Apulian olive germplasm is at risk of genetic erosion due to social, economic, and climatic changes.Furthermore, since 2013, the spread of the