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Developing HLB-tolerant citrus through breeding
Published on: November 27, 2018

SunDragon fruit on the tree
SunDragon fruit on the tree
All Citrus cultivars tested so far are susceptible to Huanglongbing (HLB), but they are not equally susceptible. Some are able to grow and produce a fairly normal crop, despite supporting high populations of the HLB-associated bacterial pathogen and developing leaf symptoms. Dr. Ed Stover, a Research Horticulturist at the USDA in Fort Pierce, FL, is collaborating with scientists on developing HLB-tolerant citrus.

How are new varieties developed? Download the Research Snapshot to learn more.

 


About Research Snapshots

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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.

Focus Area: Agriculture
Focus Area Tags: Agriculture
Tags: ACP (9), Asian citrus psyllid (9), attractants (2), breeding (1), California (14), citrus (15), citrus greening (13), Florida (7), HLB (15), Huanglongbing (15), scions (1), US SunDragon (1), USDA (5)
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How does a better trap improve Huanglongbing management?
Published on: October 1, 2018

Dead psyllid in feeding position on Specialized Pheromone and Lure Application Technology (SPLAT®). Photo credit: Justin George and Stephen Lapointe.
Dead psyllid in feeding position on Specialized Pheromone and Lure Application Technology (SPLAT®) card. Photo credit: Justin George and Stephen Lapointe.
Attractants for insect pests of agricultural crops play an increasingly important role in management programs. Chemical, visual, and auditory cues that attract insects are identified during laboratory investigations and then verified for their attractiveness in the field.  

Dr. Lukasz Stelinski, an Associate Professor at the University of Florida, is researching attractants and traps as a way to deal with Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), in order to reduce the incidence of Huanglongbing disease. 

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About Research Snapshots

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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.

Focus Area: Agriculture
Focus Area Tags: Agriculture
Tags: ACP (9), Asian citrus psyllid (9), attractants (2), biological control (2), Biological Control of Pests Affecting Plants (1), California (14), citrus (15), Citrus - General (3), Citrus - Other (1), citrus greening (13), Florida (7), HLB (15), Huanglongbing (15), traps (1), usda (5)
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