Process for New Psyllid Tools Too Long

Taylor Hillman Citrus, Specialty Crops, Tree, nut & vine crops

Asian Citrus Psyllid damage on citrus leaf
The fight against the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) has stressed the need to get new products out into groves for use and citrus leaders say that isn’t happening fast enough.

Process for New Psyllid Tools Too Long

For now, the only way to control huanglongbing disease is to control ACP populations. California Citrus Mutual President Joel Nelson says the process to allow new products that can help in the management of ACP to be released takes too long.