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Insect Pests on Citrus Trees
Published on: February 28, 2019
Three brown mottled Asian citrus psyllid adults feed on young citrus leafs alongside their small yellow orange eggs.
Asian citrus psyllid adult and eggs on young citrus leaves.
(Credit: M. Lewis, CISR)

[This post has been modified from the article originally published in the Fall 2018 issue of the Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM News.]

Citrus trees remain a popular choice for home gardeners in California, largely due to their ease of care, beauty, and functionality for food and shade. However, backyard citrus can also be plagued by pests such as psyllids, leafminers, cottony cushion scale, and mealybugs.

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