Science for Citrus Health

Explaining the research behind control and detection of huanglongbing 🍊🍋 providing growers with strategies to combat it 🧑‍🌾 #sci4citrus

[UF/IFAS Citrus REC @UFIFASCitrusREC]

Tip of the Week: Gibberellic Acid Not Recommended in Spring for HLB Trees https://t.co/idiEPlDKqg @UFCitrusBugs @soil_management @yuwangcrec @fruitscanbefun @treecophys @MRogersUFcitrus @UF_IFAS #allinforcitrus #UFcitrus

[Science for Citrus Health @sci4citrus]

How are new #citrus varieties made? What is a GMO? What are breeding challenges? How can breeding methods be used to protect against HLB?

Find answers to these questions and learn all about genes, genomes, and genetic engineering in citrus ⬇️
https://t.co/TGyy83e6mm

#sci4citrus

[Beastie the Bug @bug_beastie]

Have a look at this interesting comic book about Huanglongbing, the Citrus Disease by @tropicsafeEU.
A nice way to communicate with the public!
It is available in 🇬🇧🇫🇷🇪🇸🇮🇹
https://t.co/zPmXU1uM98
#HLB #planthealth #communication #scicomm #comics

[UF/IFAS Citrus REC @UFIFASCitrusREC]

New context for understanding citrus greening renews commitment to finding a viable solution
https://t.co/IWwNvSUpw9 @UFCitrusBugs @soil_management @yuwangcrec @fruitscanbefun @treecophys @MRogersUFcitrus @UF_IFAS #allinforcitrus #UFcitrus

[CPDPP @CitrusThreat]

It’s Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Month! The CPDPP uses a myriad of methods to combat the spread of the ACP including, Tamarixia radiata, a tiny, parasitic wasp used to reduce populations of the ACP. Learn more about how @CDFAnews uses IPM.

https://t.co/KwLfG1fOn7

[CPDPP @CitrusThreat]

When giving your homegrown #citrus regular TLC, make sure to inspect for signs of the ACP and HLB. Check out these inspection tips from @ucanr and call the @CDFAnews pest hotline at 1-800-491-1899 to report any symptoms you are seeing.

https://t.co/THIIn9R27b

[CPDPP @CitrusThreat]

Ants can interfere with the biocontrol being used across the state to reduce populations of the ACP. To help prevent the spread of the pest and HLB, residents should control ant populations on their #citrus trees. Learn about ant management from @ucanr.

https://t.co/0GJ7nNoLWF

[Science for Citrus Health @sci4citrus]

Numerous gene-editing techniques have been created since the ‘90s.

The most widely used today – CRISPR – allows tailored modifications at specific locations in the plant genome.

Learn about how scientists are using CRISPR to combat #huanglongbing ⬇️
https://t.co/lF7wXp4A7a

[Science for Citrus Health @sci4citrus]

Citrus Thrips Biology, Monitoring, & Management 🍊

Feb 18, 2 pm PST

Learn about
-Life cycle
-How to tell #citrus & flower thrips apart
-Monitoring/sampling
-Biological & chemical management options

Register for this free webinar with @gautamsandipa! ⬇️
https://t.co/5CdYS6d2km

[Science for Citrus Health @sci4citrus]

Citrus Thrips Biology, Monitoring, & Management 🍊

Feb 18, 2 pm PST

Learn about
-Life cycle
-How to tell #citrus & flower thrips apart
-Monitoring/sampling
-Biological & chemical management options

Register for this free webinar with @gautamsandipa! ⬇️
https://t.co/5CdYS6d2km

[Sandipa gautam @gautamsandipa]

I am speaking about citrus thrips at the next Science for Citrus Health Webinar event on February 18. Register here 👇
https://t.co/nBALNCDhoJ
More about Science for citrus health group https://t.co/V9hOcvFZF0

[Science for Citrus Health @sci4citrus]

Living organisms, including plants, have many cells.

What makes lemons, oranges, and limes look and taste different?

Learn about how classical breeding is used to create new #citrus varieties! ⬇️
https://t.co/7RQxZE13th

#sci4citrus

[PRE-HLB @PreHLB]

🔴Alert: The Asian citrus psyllid has already arrived in the Mediterranean, The HLB vector Diaphorina citri has been detected in Israel. Read it on 👉 https://t.co/2Be4rmvR4R

[Nian Wang @NWangUF]

Our article "Citrus Huanglongbing is a pathogen-triggered immune disease that can be mitigated with antioxidants and gibberellin" has been published online Nature Communications. https://t.co/HCytWlQO7D

[CPDPP @CitrusThreat]

Did you know about six in 10 California homeowners have #citrus trees on their property? To keep the deadly citrus disease HLB from infecting our backyard trees, residents must stay vigilant for signs of the disease and the pest that can spread it, the Asian citrus psyllid.

[Science for Citrus Health @sci4citrus]

Biological control is the use of natural enemies, predators, parasitoids, & pathogens to reduce pest populations.

Mark Hoddle of @UCRentomology is employing biological control for the Asian #citrus psyllid in CA!

Psyllid management research snapshot ⬇️
https://t.co/yggU7e7ZPc

[Science for Citrus Health @sci4citrus]

Plant pathogens can have devastating effects on plant health and severely limit food production in agricultural crops.

@Michelle_Heck1 of @BTIscience is controlling psyllid gut cell death to prevent #huanglongbing!

Disease management research snapshot ⬇️
https://t.co/UNhj8MVFGe

[CPDPP @CitrusThreat]

If your #citrus harvest is looking unusual and producing lopsided, small and rancid-tasting fruit, your tree may be infected with Huanglongbing. Report symptoms of Huanglongbing to the @CDFAnews free pest hotline at 1-800-491-1899.

[Francesc Gómez Marco @francesc_gmarco]

⏰50 days to read for free our last paper ...
<Native, naturalized and commercial predators evaluated for use against the HLB vector, the ACP>
Conservation and use of 🐞in🍊 should be implementing citrus IPM programs https://t.co/h9wUIFEPlX
@UCRentomology #citrus #biocontrol

[CPDPP @CitrusThreat]

In addition to mowing the lawn and pulling the weeds, add checking for signs of the Asian #citrus psyllid and Huanglongbing on your backyard citrus trees to your regular yard work to-do list. Learn more about what to look for from @ucanr.

https://t.co/Wi1VLlKOEu