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US (CA): Backyard trees become the focus in citrus pest fight
Faced with a “hot spot” in the Los Angeles Basin, authorities plan to intensify efforts to combat the Asian citrus psyllid in the region, as they report success in other areas and work to educate consumers about the threat the insect poses to their backyard citrus fruit trees.
The psyllid, first detected in California in August 2008, can carry a deadly tree disease called huanglongbing or HLB, which has caused severe damage to trees in Florida. The invasive pest has been found in San Diego, Imperial, Orange, Los Angeles and Riverside counties. No psyllids carrying HLB have been found in California.
In Los Angeles, there is a large infestation of Asian citrus psyllids in the Echo Park area near Dodger Stadium. Jay Van Rein, a spokesman for the California Department of Food and Agriculture, said authorities believe the insects have been in that location for some time because of the numbers of them. The area is full of backyard citrus trees.
“Right now, the goal is suppression and containment because there are so many Asian citrus psyllids,” Van Rein said, adding that long-term eradication remains possible.
Source: cfbf.com
Faced with a “hot spot” in the Los Angeles Basin, authorities plan to intensify efforts to combat the Asian citrus psyllid in the region, as they report success in other areas and work to educate consumers about the threat the insect poses to their backyard citrus fruit trees.
The psyllid, first detected in California in August 2008, can carry a deadly tree disease called huanglongbing or HLB, which has caused severe damage to trees in Florida. The invasive pest has been found in San Diego, Imperial, Orange, Los Angeles and Riverside counties. No psyllids carrying HLB have been found in California.
In Los Angeles, there is a large infestation of Asian citrus psyllids in the Echo Park area near Dodger Stadium. Jay Van Rein, a spokesman for the California Department of Food and Agriculture, said authorities believe the insects have been in that location for some time because of the numbers of them. The area is full of backyard citrus trees.
“Right now, the goal is suppression and containment because there are so many Asian citrus psyllids,” Van Rein said, adding that long-term eradication remains possible.
Source: cfbf.com
Publication date: 6/9/2010
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