The 2012 ASHS Annual Conference

Huanglongbing (HLB) was first reported in China more than 100 years ago. Despite the long history of the disease, Chinese citrus production has been steadily increasing for the past 60 years. In this presentation, we discuss how Chinese have managed the disease over the past century. We will start with a review of the disease history in China, with an emphasis on the three-pronged approach—removal of affected plants, planting disease-free seedlings, and managing insect vector, with the second half detailing "hot topics" such as nutritional approach and thermal treatment for HLB management. The presentation will present data on historical Chinese citrus production, HLB occurrence, and current HLB management practice.