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Saving Florida's Citrus Industry Through Collaboration and Innovation

August 04, 2016 Kevin Shea, Administrator, USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

The Florida citrus industry is under siege and the invader is a tiny bug called the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP). The ACP spreads a disease known as Huanglongbing (HLB) or citrus greening, and together they are destroying groves that have been cultivated by families for generations. But all is not...

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What is Your Citrus Tree Hiding?

August 20, 2015 Abby Yigzaw, Public Affairs Specialist, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)

Do you have a citrus tree in your backyard? From afar it may look fine, but when was the last time you took a close look? Your tree could be hiding all kinds of clues about its health. Here are a few resources to hone your citrus sleuth skills! Checking your citrus tree regularly is extremely...

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Citrus Trees: Move It AND Lose It

August 25, 2014 Abby Yigzaw, Public Affairs Specialist, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)

Soon, citrus producing states across America, including Arizona, California, Florida, Louisiana and Texas, will be full of fresh citrus. But gone are the days of sharing the fruit trees or seeds with friends and family out of state or even in the next county. It’s no longer as simple as packing it...

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