Abstract
Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) is the vector responsible for the spread of “Huanglongbing” or citrus greening disease in Florida and therefore is the key pest of citrus. Control is critical throughout the year, including spring, when trees produce new growth required by ACP to develop and reproduce but when presence of bloom limits insecticide choice. The experimental block at the Southwest Florida Research and Education Center consisted of 5-yr-old sweet orange “Hamlin” trees bud grafted to “US-802” ( Citrus grandis × Poncirus trifoliata ) planted at a density of 308 trees/acre. Trees were irrigated with microsprinklers …
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