2006 Florida Citrus Pest Management Guide: Huanglongbing (Citrus Greening)

Huanglongbing (HLB), commonly called citrus greening disease, is caused by the bacterium, Candidatus Liberibacter spp. The name huanglongbing means “yellow dragon” which describes the symptom of a bright yellow shoot that commonly occurs on a sector of infected trees. HLB is a serious disease of ci...

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Main Authors: Ronald H. Brlansky, Kuang-Ren Chung, Michael E. Rogers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2019-05-01
Series:EDIS
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/115281
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Summary:Huanglongbing (HLB), commonly called citrus greening disease, is caused by the bacterium, Candidatus Liberibacter spp. The name huanglongbing means “yellow dragon” which describes the symptom of a bright yellow shoot that commonly occurs on a sector of infected trees. HLB is a serious disease of citrus because it affects all citrus cultivars and causes rapid decline of trees. This document is PP-225, one of a series of the Plant Pathology Department, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date November 2005. PP-225/CG086: 2020–2021 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Huanglongbing (Citrus Greening) (ufl.edu)
ISSN:2576-0009