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    Citrus Greening is a bacterial disease spread by two species of insects, most commonly the Asian Citrus Psyllid in Florida. The bacteria causes yellow vein symptoms in leaves, fruit drop, and bitter, salty tasting fruit. While not harmful to humans, it is devastating to citrus trees, with symptoms most visible between September and March. Homeowners can test trees using a pen test on leaves or look for asymmetric leaf mottling and misshapen fruit symptoms. While there is no cure, prevention focuses on using certified disease-free nursery stock and removing infected trees.

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    Citrus Greening is a bacterial disease spread by two species of insects, most commonly the Asian Citrus Psyllid in Florida. The bacteria causes yellow vein symptoms in leaves, fruit drop, and bitter, salty tasting fruit. While not harmful to humans, it is devastating to citrus trees, with symptoms most visible between September and March. Homeowners can test trees using a pen test on leaves or look for asymmetric leaf mottling and misshapen fruit symptoms. While there is no cure, prevention focuses on using certified disease-free nursery stock and removing infected trees.

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    Citrus Greening is a bacterial disease spread by two species of insects, most commonly the Asian Citrus Psyllid in Florida. The bacteria causes yellow vein symptoms in leaves, fruit drop, and bitter, salty tasting fruit. While not harmful to humans, it is devastating to citrus trees, with symptoms most visible between September and March. Homeowners can test trees using a pen test on leaves or look for asymmetric leaf mottling and misshapen fruit symptoms. While there is no cure, prevention focuses on using certified disease-free nursery stock and removing infected trees.

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    What is

    Citrus Greening?
    Bacterial disease spread by two
    species of insects

    Asian Citrus Psyllid is most


    common cause in Florida

    Need more information?

    Bacteria is not harmful to


    humans

    Contact:

    Early symptoms are vein


    yellowing in leaves

    UF Gator Citrus Club


    citrusclub@ifas.ufl.edu
    (352) 273-4803

    Fruit drop prematurely


    Effected fruit have a salty, bitter
    taste

    Social Media:

    facebook.com/gatorcitrusclub

    Symptoms are most easily seen in


    September through March

    Citrus Greening
    101

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    How can I tell if my trees


    are infected?
    Conduct a Pen Test.
    Collect a pen and a leaf from the tree.
    Draw two circles on opposite halves
    of the leaf.
    Is the pattern the same in both
    circles?

    How can I help stop

    greening?

    Use antibacterial products on young tree.


    Streptomycin is an antibacterial
    product that local county extension
    offices are able to treat trees with.

    What does greening


    look like?
    Tree symptoms
    Asymmetrical blotchy mottling of leaves

    Propagate from certified healthy trees


    Remove trees if they are infected, branch
    removal is not effective
    Buy trees from a certified nursery
    Check your trees four times a year

    If the patterns are different, it could


    potentilaly be greening if other diseases
    have been ruled out.
    If the patterns are the same, it is very
    unlikely.

    Visible Asian Citrus Psyllids

    Who can help my trees


    if it is too late?
    Unfortunately, there is currently no cure to
    citrus greening. The best thing to do if you
    have a tree that is infected is to remove the
    tree completely and dispose of it properly.
    UF IFAS Extension is a great resource to
    help with all horticultural needs.

    Fruit Symptoms
    Lopsided, misshapen fruit
    Fruit tastes salty and bitter
    Internally may have aborted seeds

    Find your local county extension offices


    information at http://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/
    map/index.shtml.

    Be a part of the solution,


    not a part of the problem.
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