The governor of Brazil’s state of São Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas, on Oct. 16 decreed the formation of a state committee for greening contingency after meeting with several members of the state’s citrus industry. Greening affects 38.06% of orange trees in the states of São Paulo and Minas Gerais.
The governor acted after considerations by the Sylvio Moreira Citriculture Center/Agronomic Institute of Campinas, the Agricultural Defense Coordination and the Comprehensive Technical Assistance Coordination.
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