Xylella, for Grillo is a hoax: there is not a crumb of scientific evidence

After years of bufalite, we hope to have a clear idea of ​​what was the Xylella affair. Thus ends an badysis on the infection that affects since 2008 the olive trees of Apulia, published on the blog of Beppe Grillo. And revived by the founder of the 5-star movement on social networks. The hope of clarity entrusted to the bill by senator pentastellato Saverio De Bonis, presented these days and aimed at getting a commission of inquiry on the subject. Because the story of Xylella – reads the blog – a scam and full of surprises, an art crafted by the left and the right, with the invaluable support of category badociations, Coldiretti in the first place, by scientists and agricultural multinationals. While spreading the hoax – we read in the blog – the media played a key role: It all started from the two major local newspapers: the Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno and the Quotidiano di Lecce, then the hoaxes continue their journey through Repubblica, Corriere, La Presse to finally arrive at the American magazine Nature.