The 2012 ASHS Annual Conference

Objective(s):
This workshop will provide information on the current status of Huanglongbing Disease of Citrus and its vector, the Asian Citrus Psyllid, in the United States. In addition, presentations will be made on research approaches to management of the disease, its vector, and its pathogen.

Huanglongbing Disease of Citrus, caused by Candidatus Liberibacter spp, is considered the most economically damaging disease of citrus world-wide. In the United States, the Asiatic form associated with C L asiaticus was first reported in Florida in 2004, following the report in 1998 of its vector, Diaphorina citri. Since then, the pathogen and its vector have been reported from the major citrus-producing states as well as the minor citrus-producing states. This has resulted in regulatory responses at the Federal level and research into the pathogen, vector, and epidemiology. In addition, research is being carried out regarding horticultural and phyiologically-based management of the disease. This workshop will update participants on the statusulatory response, and research associated with controlling and managing HLB.