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Ensuring clean plant material CCPP screenhouses and greenhouses Citrus growing regions such as Florida, California, Texas and Arizona have strict regulations in place to ensure that citrus trees are tested for pathogens to verify that they are free of disease before they are sold.
The snapshots on this page describe tools that are currently being investigated to manage the psyllid and HLB or to facilitate research with these goals.
The snapshots on this page describe methods currently under development that could detect HLB early in the infection process (weeks or a few months, rather than years). Technology is available Technology in progress Metabolite changes in the tree can help us detect Huanglongbing Dr.
The snapshots on this page describe various tactics that could be used to protect established orchards against HLB. Articles available as PDFs. Click on images to the right to download. If you have issues downloading any of the PDFs, please let us know.
The snapshots on this page describe various long-term strategies being developed to combat HLB that would require replanting citrus orchards. Articles available as PDFs. Click on images to the right to download. If you have issues downloading any of the PDFs, please let us know.
The snapshots on this page describe methods that could be used to alter or affect the psyllid so that it can not spread the bacterium that causes HLB. Articles available as PDFs. Click on images to the right to download. If you have issues downloading any of the PDFs, please let us know.
The snapshots on this page provide background information on genetic engineering and editing approaches for plant modification and HLB detection. New genome editing technologies - CRISPR Drs. Peggy Lemaux, Becky Mackelprang (UC Berkeley) and Elizabeth Grafton-Cardwell (UC Riverside).
Research by Dr. Kirsten Pelz-Stelinski, University of Florida Article written by Elizabeth Grafton-Cardwell, Peggy G. Lemaux, & Lukasz Stelinski. Revised August 3, 2017 Click here to download PDF The insect vector, Asian citrus psyllid, spreads the CLas bacterium that causes HLB when it feeds.
