Abstract: Xylella fastidiosa is endemic in Costa Rica. In the last decade X. fastdiosa has been detected and isolated from more than 20 different economic important crops and ornamentals, and most importantly extending the geographic range of detection of the bacteria. However, although the bacterium has great potential for the disease and it is widespread througout the country, the symptoms related to infected plants are usually mild or asymptomatic. In recent years, the presence of X. fastidiosa in Europe has had important social and ecomic consequence...
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