Managing Huanglongbing/Citrus Greening Disease

Managing Huanglongbing/Citrus Greening Disease

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FAO ;

Descripción

Transboundary movement of plant diseases has always existed, presenting a constant threat and, in some instances, causing devastation to entire industries. But in an increasingly globalized world with greater and more rapid flow of people and goods across borders, prevention of transboundary movement of diseases has become far more difficult and requires the coordinated intervention of all stakeholders on national, regional and even international levels. One industry of great importance to sever al Latin American and Caribbean countries is currently facing a potentially devastating disease. The regional citrus industry provides products such as fresh limes, lemons, oranges, tangerines, grapefruit and other citrus as well concentrates and juices, contributing both to domestic food security as well as to foreign exchange earning via exports. The emerging threat comes in the form of Citrus Huanglongbing (HLB) or Citrus Greening Disease, caused by a bacterium (Candidatus Liberibacter asiati cus).