Populations of Asian citrus psyllids in the Brazilian states of São Paulo and Minas Gerais have hit historically high levels, Fundecitrus recently reported. Fundecitrus described the development as “alarming” because the psyllids spread citrus greening disease.
Reversing the situation requires immediate and joint action among citrus growers in the same micro-region, Fundecitrus stated. It reported that in the first half of 2023, the traps counted by Fundecitrus captured 1.01 psyllids per trap, compared to 0.8 insects per trap in the first half of 2022. That’s an increase of 26.2%. “The problem is that last year’s population was already a record,” the association added.
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