Growers

Commercial Citrus – How will the citrus grower manage the pest and disease in commercial groves?

The deadly huanglongbing (HLB) is spreading in California and threatens commercial citrus production. This website provides a map of where the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) and HLB disease are located. Since there is currently no cure for the disease, the best management strategy is reducing the psyllid vector with insecticides and removing HLB-infected trees. This website provides a list of the ACP-effective insecticides, information about the best timing of their use & strategies for treatment. 

Home gardeners

Residential Citrus – What should I do to protect the citrus in my yard?

There is currently no cure for the huanglongbing (HLB) disease that kills citrus trees and is spread by an insect, the Asian citrus psyllid. It is estimated that 60% of Californians have at least one citrus tree in their yard, meaning that HLB may have a devastating effect in residential areas of California. Currently the only way to control the disease is to reduce the psyllid that spreads it and to remove trees that are infected or located near known infections. This website provides information about how near the insect and disease are to your home, and what you can do to help protect your trees.

Master Gardeners

How can I help educate the public on this very important subject? 

This site has important resources for you to use to teach others about Asian citrus psyllid and huanglongbing.