About Greening
Among the many diseases of citrus that have invaded or could invade Florida, greening represents the greatest threat to the industry. Greening has been known internationally, form its first description in the early 1900s in China, as huanglongbing (HLB, translated as “yellow shoot disease”). In Florida, HLB is associated specifically with the bacterium Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas), the presumed causal agent. The insect...
Read moreAbout Canker
Citrus canker is another serious disease in Florida. It is caused by bacteria that infect citrus leaves, stems and fruits, leading to reduced yields. Canker does not kill citrus trees like greening. Canker is transmitted by wind and rain, and it can be made worse by small insects, called leafminers, that feed on leaves. There are some treatments for canker, but the best way to prevent its spread to not move infected citrus to other locations.
Read moreAbout Our Research
The Citrus Research and Development Foundation funds a variety of projects aimed at finding solutions for controlling citrus greening and canker. Areas of research include plant pathology, physiology, entomology, horticulture and genetics. The ultimate goal is to advance the results of research into commercial solutions for disease management.
Read moreNRC Strategic Plan
The National Academies Press recently published their report on citrus greening, “Strategic Planning for the Florida Citrus Industry: Addressing Citrus Greening”. The report is available from the National Academies Press. The NRC plan consists of 23 recommendations. The Board of Directors adopted
Read moreSearch Reports
The links on this page are for growers and the public interested in browsing citrus research progress reports. You can review the most recent quarterly progress reports by researchers that give updates on citrus disease research projects and publications.
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Read moreCHMA Resources
Forming a Citrus Health Management Area (CHMA) is probably the most important of the NRC’s 23 recommendations. The CHMA can help control the spread of HLB, reduce costs and provide a way to implement new disease management tools as they become available.
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