PhotosUS: Citrus pest spurs concerns in San Diego County
An insect that can harm fruit trees was found in Valley Center, causing quarantine and treatment plans to be considered, San Diego County agriculture officials said last week.
The Asian citrus psyllid, which can damage citrus plants by feeding on leaf tissues, was found in a trap in a tangelo tree in northwest Valley Center, according to the county.
The bug can carry a bacterium that causes huanglonbing, or HLB, which is also known as citrus greening because fruits are not able to color properly.
"We will continue to work diligently with the local citrus industry and residents to minimize the impact to local and state agriculture," said Bob Atkins, the county’s agriculture commissioner.
"San Diego County citrus, including fresh fruit and trees, is a $64 million industry, so this is an insect that we don’t want established here," he said.
Source: myvalleynews.com
An insect that can harm fruit trees was found in Valley Center, causing quarantine and treatment plans to be considered, San Diego County agriculture officials said last week.
The Asian citrus psyllid, which can damage citrus plants by feeding on leaf tissues, was found in a trap in a tangelo tree in northwest Valley Center, according to the county.
The bug can carry a bacterium that causes huanglonbing, or HLB, which is also known as citrus greening because fruits are not able to color properly.
"We will continue to work diligently with the local citrus industry and residents to minimize the impact to local and state agriculture," said Bob Atkins, the county’s agriculture commissioner.
"San Diego County citrus, including fresh fruit and trees, is a $64 million industry, so this is an insect that we don’t want established here," he said.
Source: myvalleynews.com
Publication date: 11/9/2009
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