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The snapshots on this page describe methods that could be used to alter or affect the psyllid so that the spread of HLB bacterium is suppressed. Technology is available Technology in progress Two-pronged approach to suppress the Asian citrus psyllid vector of HLB Dr.
Research by Dr. Bryce Falk, University of California, Davis Article written by Bryce Falk, Elizabeth Grafton-Cardwell, Peggy G. Lemaux, & Lukasz Stelinski. Originally published May 8, 2017. Updated December 12, 2019. Click here to download PDF Insects have viruses just like people have viruses.
Written by Drs. Peggy Lemaux (UC Berkeley) and Elizabeth Grafton-Cardwell (UC Riverside) Revised January 26, 2016. Click here to download PDF Living organisms, including plants, have many cells. Each cell has the genetic information to dictate the way the plant looks, tastes and feels.
Research by Dr. Kranthi Mandadi, Texas A&M University Article written by Kranthi Mandadi, Veronica Ancona, Steve Futch, Elizabeth Grafton-Cardwell, Peggy G. Lemaux, Lukasz Stelinski, Monique Rivera & Sara Garcia-Figuera. Originally published May 20, 2019. Updated February 4, 2020.
Research by Dr. Christopher Vincent, University of Florida Article written by Christopher Vincent, Monique Rivera, Elizabeth Grafton-Cardwell, & Peggy G. Lemaux. Revised September 6, 2019.
Research by Dr. Ozgur Batuman, University of Florida Article written by Drs. Ozgur Batuman and Louise Ferguson. Edited by Sara Garcia-Figuera, Elizabeth Grafton-Cardwell, Peggy G. Lemaux, Monique Rivera, Madison Sankovitz, and Lukasz Stelinski. Revised May 13, 2020.
Research by Dr. Mamoudou Stamou, Texas A&M University Kingsville, and Dr. Xavier Martini, University of Florida Article written by Mamoudou Stamou, Xavier Martini, Monique Rivera, Elizabeth Grafton-Cardwell, and Peggy G. Lemaux.
Term Definition Area-wide pest management A coordinated application of insecticides or some other control tactic on a large scale, beyond individual properties, with the goal of suppressing a pest population.
