In 1956, on top of many factors such as the rural exodus that were contributing to a decline in cultivation, the lemon trees were ravaged by the ‘mal secco’ disease, which is caused by the ascomycete Phoma tracheiphila (Petri).
En 1956, en plus des multiples raisons telles que l’exode agricole qui concourent au déclin de la culture, la maladie du «mal secco» due à l’ascomycète Phoma tracheiphila Petri ravage les citronniers.