What is the impact of bactericides on Florida citrus groves?

In an attempt to manage HLB, streptomycin and oxytetracycline were allowed to be used in Florida’s groves a little over a year ago after a citrus crisis was declared. The basic tenet for their use is not to eliminate the bacteria within HLB-affected trees, but to reduce its load. The reduction in l...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ariel Singerman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2017-06-01
Series:EDIS
Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/93391