Riverside scientists have found the first substance capable of controlling citrus greening disease, that has devastated citrus farms in Florida and also threatens California. The new treatment effectively kills the causative bacteria of the disease with a naturally occurring molecule found in wild relatives of citrus fruits. This molecule, an antimicrobial peptide, offers numerous advantages […]
The Regional Ministry of Rural Development has warned about the presence in Cantabria of Psila Africana de los Cítricos (Trioza erytreae), an insect of sub-Saharan origin that affects lemon, orange, mandarin and other citrus trees, and whose first outbreak in the region has been detected in Miengo. Detected in the Canary Islands in 2002 and […]
The government wants to eradicate the insect ‘Trioza erytreae’, which causes the citrus pest, and has determined the duty to inform the authorities and the ‘cutting of infected branches, destruction by fire, crushing or burial’ by non-professional operators. According to the new rules that come into force on Thursday, “any owner, user or lessee of […]
LIFE Vida for Citrus is a European project that was created with the purpose of protecting the citrus sector by developing disease-resistant plants, and with the idea of implementing environmentally friendly cultural practices.
Saber más...Citrus fruits are vulnerable to a disease called Huanlongbing (HLB) or “citrus greening,” caused by CandidatusLiberibacterspp, a bacterium that spreads by insects.
Sabes más...Contribute to the early diagnosis of HLB by developing a marketable early detection kit.
Sabes más...Riverside scientists have found the first substance capable of controlling citrus greening dise...
The Regional Ministry of Rural Development has warned about the presence in Cantabria of Psila Afric...
All citrus growing areas in the EU are potentially suitable for the establishment of the pest, and t...
Contribute to the early diagnosis of HLB by developing a marketable early detection kit.
Try new pathogen-resistant and heat-tolerant rootstocks that can be adapted to Mediterranean citrus production and thus increase plant resilience.
Demonstrate effective techniques to control the propagation of vectors
Increase the defense of the ecosystem with sustainable agricultural practices, while providing other environmental benefits.
Promote international cooperation and involve the outermost regions of the EU to prevent the entry of HLB and contain the spread.
Create a replicable model of agricultural practices for the prevention of vectors / diseases
