California Department of Food And Agriculture Issues Proclamation of Emergency Program for Asian Citrus Psyllid and Huanglongbing | pix4free.org
California Department of Food And Agriculture Issues Proclamation of Emergency Program for Asian Citrus Psyllid and Huanglongbing | pix4free.org
Between January 5, 2023 and January 27, 2023, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) collected citrus tree tissues and insect vectors in the cities and communities in Los Angeles County, including Duarte. The CDFA was able to confirm the presence of the causative bacterial agent of the citrus disease huanglongbing (HLB) in citrus tree tissue and the insect vector Asian citrus psyllid (ACP). Due to ACP being a vector for the bacteria that causes HLB and the rapid reproductive rate of ACP, there is a high potential for ACP to establish and spread, resulting in sudden future detections of HLB/ACP in Los Angeles County cities. As a result, the California Department of Food and Agriculture has issued a Proclamation Emergency Program to carry out immediate emergency action to prevent the preceding loss and damage to California's resources.
Residents of affected properties shall be contacted directly by CDFA staff. For any questions, please contact the CDFA at 800-491-1899 or visit the CDFA Website to learn more.
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