Phytopathogenic bacteria cause severe economic losses in agricultural production
worldwide. The spread rates, severity, and emerging plant bacterial diseases have become …

Abstract Candidatus Liberibacter species are Gram‐negative bacteria that live as phloem‐
limited obligate parasites in plants, and are associated with several plant diseases. These …

BACKGROUND The Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera:
Liviidae) is a destructive, invasive species that poses a serious threat to the citrus industry …

Huanglongbing (HLB) is a bacterial infection of citrus trees transmitted by the Asian citrus
psyllid Diaphorina citri. Mitigation of HLB has focused on spraying of insecticides to reduce …

The Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Liviidae), is the primary vector of
Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (Las) implicated as causative agent of citrus …

Specialty crop growers face challenges from numerous diseases and pests. For example,
the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) is a key pest of citrus due to its role as vector of huanglongbing …

Herbivorous insects are responsible for large losses to agriculture through feeding damage
itself but also by vectoring pathogens such as viruses. Plants have evolved various …

This review focuses on the impact of citrus greening disease in the state of Florida and
provides information to develop an economic analysis of pest management options for the …

Huanglongbing (HLB) is a devastating bacterial disease associated with 'Candidatus
Liberibacter asiaticus'. The location of the pathogen within the vasculature of the tree has left …

RNAi technologies are more environmentally friendly, as the technology provides greater
specificity in pest targeting, while reducing the potential negative effects on ecosystems and …