…citrus industry and stop the spread of this dangerous pest and the fatal tree disease it can carry, called Huanglongbing, full knowledge and cooperation is critical. Commercial growers, wholesale and…
Calif. Citrus Growers Turn to Florida and Texas for Huanglongbing Help
Photo courtesy of USDA Over 500 citrus growers and industry members are expected to attend the highly anticipated luncheon program titled “Huanglongbing: Lessons for the Frontline.” Attendees will hear from…
Citrus Greening Grants Awarded
USDA Awards $20 Million in Grants for Citrus Greening Research Orange tree leaves with some symptoms of Huanglongbing, or citrus greening, for which there is no known cure or commercially…
Oakdale Area Added to ACP Quarantine in Stanislaus County
…carry the disease huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening. All citrus and closely related species, such as curry leaf trees, are susceptible hosts for both the insect and disease….
Combining Detection Methods for HLB
Indirect testing could help catch huanglongbing disease early in a citrus tree, but experts recommend using a combination of detection methods for management of the disease. Combining Detection Methods Current…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine in Fresno County
…Stanislaus counties also under quarantine. The ACP is an invasive species of grave concern because it can carry the disease huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening. All citrus and…
HLB-Positive Psyllid Detected in LA County
…California Department of Food and Agriculture has detected huanglongbing (HLB) in an Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) captured live through routine monitoring in the area of Los Angeles County currently under…
Determining Early Detection Threshold for HLB
Early detection methods for huanglongbing (HLB) infected trees are a possibility but the methods aren’t 100% accurate. How much inaccuracy are growers willing to take? Early Detection Threshold UC Davis…
Indirect Testing Could Catch HLB Early
Indirect testing methods can be an important procedure for early detection of huanglongbing (HLB) disease in California. Possibly Catching HLB Early At a recent HLB technology summit, researchers talked about…
Wet Weather Doesn’t Hinder Citrus Harvest
…the threat posed by the Asian citrus psyllid, a non-native pest that can spread huanglongbing, a disease deadly to citrus plants. The California Department of Food and Agriculture said Dec….
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine 2016 Update
…psyllid (ACP), a citrus pest of grave concern because it can spread a devastating disease that is fatal to citrus trees – huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening. Quarantines…
Huanglongbing Disease Spread and Characteristics
Huanglongbing disease can spread really quick across California’s citrus industry, just ask the state of Florida. Mike Irey with Southern Gardens Citrus in Florida spoke at a HLB technology summit…
Gut Feelings Important in ACP/HLB Management
Researchers caution that California growers need to incorporate their gut feelings when it comes to Asian citrus psyllid and huanglongbing control. Important in ACP/HLB Management Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) and…
Huanglongbing Test Not Ineffective
Courtesy: USDA The current huanglongbing test for infected trees can show a false positive, but it isn’t because the test is ineffective. Huanglongbing Test Not Ineffective Trees infected with huanglongbing…