The Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP) is a pest that acts as a carrier or vector spreading "huanglongbing" (HLB), also known as Citrus Greening, a devastating disease of citrus trees. This bacterial disease is transmitted to healthy trees by the psyllid after it feeds on infected plant tissue.

The links below have been provided to help answer questions about ACP and HLB and the threat to all citrus growers in the County.

California Department of Agriculture
www.cdfa.ca.gov/phpps/acp/

California Citrus Mutual
www.californiacitrusthreat.com

Citrus Clonal Protection Program
http://ccpp.ucr.edu/news/HLB-ACPs-ANR-Educational-7-20-07.html

University of Florida
www.crec.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/greening/index.htm


Latest updates for Riverside County (3/5/09):