Reprinted from the San Diego Farm Bureau Monday Update (7/13/09)

Bad news from south of the border. The first case of citrus greening (HLB) in Mexico has been confirmed. An Asian citrus psyllid found in a backyard citrus tree in the northeast corner of the Yucatan Peninsula tested positive for HLB. The nearest commercial grove is reported to be 200-225 kiolmeters from the find site. The Mexican government has implemented an emergency program and USDA has offered to help.