"In five years there won't be a single one left dryland almond treeIn the Balearic Islands, according to the head of the Agricultural Service, Andreu Juan, in his appearance before the Parliament's Climate Change Commission on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries this Wednesday, only 7,000 remain, a figure that demonstrates that this crop is currently "in short supply." This tree was traditionally cultivated in the Balearic Islands because it withstood drought, the Mediterranean climate, and did not require high maintenance costs. However, more work and care of the land is needed to obtain results.XylellaA bacterium that clogs the vessels through which sap circulates. This prevents water and nutrients from reaching the leaves, leading to a loss of production and even the death of the tree.

Dryland almond trees no longer colonize the Balearic landscape as they did years ago. The islands' standard crop, once cultivated because it withstood drought, the Mediterranean climate, and had low maintenance costs, is disappearing due to climate change and... XylellaFaced with this situation, farmers in the Balearic Islands are opting to plant irrigated almond trees and are also introducing foreign hybrid varieties that offer greater production stability. However, Jaume Fornés, a doctoral candidate in Biology, believes that productivity "is not a matter of origin, but rather of how the trees perform under new conditions." In this regard, he explains that in the Balearic Islands "we have traditional varieties such as Guarin, Joan Toni's, Martona, and Cacahuete, which are quite old and, to date, perform well under certain conditions." On the other hand, he clarifies that "there are others, such as Vivot, Verdereta, Pou, and Manento, which are very sensitive and cannot be cultivated."

Dryland almond trees no longer colonize the Balearic landscapes, as they did years ago. The standard cultivation of the islands is disappearing: "The dryland almond trees that produced 99.9% of Mallorca's almonds no longer exist," laments the president of the Camp Mallorquí Cooperative, Miquel Gual. This tree was planted in the Balearic Islands because it resisted drought, the Mediterranean climate, and did not have a very high maintenance cost.