Born in Taiwan | I cultivate ancient grains and organic vegetables, and run an agriturismo on the shores of Lake Bolsena.This summer, in conversation with a colleague from Garfagnana, a guest in our agriturismo, I learned about a new disease of the fig tree. It is caused by a beetle commonly known as the black fig weevil, which has the complicated scientific name “Aclees Taiwanensis”. This beetle, which originated in China, Japan and Taiwan, reached Italy and France via trade, as is often the case.My friend explained to me that in his area, Tuscany, many fig trees had already died and that the disease was spreading rapidly.My centuries-old fig tree, the oldest plant I have on the farm, was also attacked. If I had known this beforehand, I might have tried to act quickly, but unfortunately we were not notified by any relevant authority.

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I cultivate ancient grains and organic vegetables, and run an agriturismo on the shores of Lake Bolsena.This summer, in conversation with a colleague from Garfagnana, a guest in our agriturismo, I learned about a new disease of the fig tree. It is caused by a beetle commonly known as the black fig weevil, which has …

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