Citrus greening disease, or Huanglongbing (HLB), is considered to be the most destructive disease of citrus. It is endemic in large parts of Asia and Africa, and has recently invaded the Americas. It is caused by a bacterium which is transmitted by insects called psyllids. There is no cure for greening, and the lengthy latent period after infection makes eradication almost impossible.The disease is now in Brazil, Cuba, Belize, southern Mexico and four US states (Florida, Louisiana. South Carolina, Georgia) – and it has recently been detected in Texas.
Agency helping Texans access various emergency preparation, recovery resources COLLEGE STATION – In conjunction with the state’s Hurricane Preparedness Week this month, as well as other preparedness efforts, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is making Texans aware of its many disaster and emergency-related materials. “With hurricane season approaching, AgriLife Extension is again reminding Texas [...]
Writer: Kay Ledbetter, 806-677-5608, skledbetter@ag.tamu.edu Contact: Dr. Casey Reynolds, casey_reynolds@icloud.com Dr. Travis Miller, 979-845-4808, td-miller@tamu.edu COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Casey Reynolds has been named the new Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service state turf specialist and will begin July 1, according to Dr. Travis Miller, Texas A&M University soil and crop sciences associate department head in [...]
