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 […]
All citrus growing areas in the EU are potentially suitable for the establishment of the pest, and the start of the Southern Hemisphere import season, with a total forecast of more than 3 million tonnes, may bring the fungus to domestic farms All citrus growing areas in the EU are potentially suitable for the establishment […]
The fight against HLB does not give rest and in the middle of the citrus season checks are still carried out on in order to prevent this dangerous disease from occurring in the region. During the Last week, the Integrated Control System of Tucumán and Catamarca carried out 14 actions, including the interdiction of 88 […]
The European LIFE Vida for Citrus project is another tool for the sector to fight against Huanlongbing (HLB) or ‘citrus greening’, relatively unknown in Europe but which represents a serious threat to the citrus industry. Like other tree diseases, it is spread by insect vectors; one of which, Trioza erytreae, was found in northwest Spain […]
Images showing the use of vegetal covers in citrus in the Center #IfapaLasTorres within the European project @LIFEforCitrus Actions to develop better cultural practices that respect the environment and protect the citrus sector #IFAPAresearch #
The Junta de Andalucía values the efforts of the region’s producers in their commitment to a product characterised by its flavour and sustainability. There is no need to throw away the bells until the end of the season, but for the moment the Andalusian Regional Government is highlighting a “positive market response” to the unquestionable […]
Huanglongbing (HLB), a devastating and incurable disease affecting citrus fruits, is hitting Central America, a region that earns US$866 million a year from this sector which must learn to live with this disease, an expert told AFP.
Malaga has hosted on July 4 and 5 the start-up meeting of the ‘Life Vida for Citrus’ project which, with an execution period until 2023
The Life Vida for Citrus project is led by Asaja Málaga and brings together a total of thirteen national and international entities
A European project to combat ‘Citrus Greening
The Regional Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Sustainable Development, through the...
“Introduction, objectives and presentation of the activities of the LIFE Vida for Citrus project in the Canary Islands
The ICIA Plant Protection Unit has been carrying out different research and dissemination activities...
FIRST TRAINING SEMINAR of the LIFE Project18 CCA/ES/001109 “Introduction, objectives and presentation of the activities of the LIFE Vida for Citrus project in the Canary Islands
The aim of this training is to raise awareness of the objectives, technical protocols and actions de...
HLB training for Guadeloupean farmers by CIRAD and ASSOFWI
On July 27, 2020, a dozen farmers from Guadeloupe received detailed training on HLB disease at the R...
The Government warns of the presence of African psylla in Cantabria with an outbreak in Mogro
The Regional Ministry of Rural Development has warned about the presence in Cantabria of Psila Afric...
Le gouvernement détermine des mesures supplémentaires pour éradiquer le citrus pest
The government wants to eradicate the insect ‘Trioza erytreae’, which causes the citrus...
Asaja Málaga calls for more controls on citrus black spot ahead of the Southern Hemisphere import season
All citrus growing areas in the EU are potentially suitable for the establishment of the pest, and t...
Infected insects can warn of impending citrus disease one year in advance
Citrus greening disease (Huanglongbing of HLB), transmitted by the Asian citrus psyllid, is cur...
Asaja Valencia demands that the EU extend controls to South African citrus fruits in view of the expansion of the HLB in Africa
The Valencian Association of Farmers (AVA-ASAJA) is demanding that the European Union (EU) extend ph...
