Control of Asian Citrus Psyllid and Citrus Leafminer with Cyantraniliprole, Cyclaniliprole and Flonicamid: Summer, 2015

Abstract

Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) is the key pest of citrus in Florida, responsible for the spread of huanglongbing or citrus greening disease. Feeding damage from CLM larvae facilitates the spread of citrus canker. Insecticides are critical for suppression of these two pests. 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 and subjected to conventional cultural practices. Eight treatments and an untreated check, seven trees per plot, were randomly distributed …