Using particle films to manage ACP | UC Agriculture and Natural Resources

August 2nd, 2019

Orange
Nutrition & Health
Pest Management & Plant Health
Agriculture

2-year old ‘Hamlin' sweet orange in Florida with red or white particle films — 2-year old ‘Hamlin’ sweet orange in Florida with red or white particle films

The particle films are applied to crops to manage environmental challenges like high heat or sunburn, or manage pests, such as aphids or psyllids. Particle films can reduce infestations because the particle films hide the natural plant colors that help some insects find their plant host.

How are particle films being used to help fight against huanglongbing (HLB)? Visit the Research Snapshot page to learn more: https://ucanr.edu/sites/scienceforcitrushealth/Research_Snapshots/Vincent

About Research Snapshots

We have developed short, descriptions of research projects that aim to help in the fight against HLB. These projects include traditional breeding and genetic engineering to create resistant citrus varieties, psyllid modification, using other organisms to deliver HLB-resistance genes, and early detection of the bacterium in trees.