Interesting article on Citrus Fruit Pest in FL.

[Jed1124]

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...crop-is-getting-wiped-out-by-an-asian-invader

This is the first I have heard of this one. Why do they always come from Asia? It seems like more invasive species have come from there in the last 15 years than any place else. Possibly because trade relations are relatively a new thing with many of these countries. Anybody in Florida actively fighting against this pest?

 

[Raintree]

It is interesting that the vector, Asian citrus psyllid is prone to predation & can be controlled with insecticides. Yet the focus is on killing the bacterium?

 

[Jed1124]

It is interesting that the vector, Asian citrus psyllid is prone to predation & can be controlled with insecticides. Yet the focus is on killing the bacterium?

I guess it only takes one psyllid to vector the bacteria. I don't know if citrus root graph in orchards but that could be a concern also. I've wondered along the same lines if any testing has been done with propoconizol for the blue stain fungus that is vectored by SPB. Works fine for DED.
They could also be focusing on treating with what would be considered physical controls other than pesticides. I wonder if arborjet OTC has been tried. Then again I've heard mixed reviews on it for fire blight and other bacterial diseases. I've not used it myself, I would think it's labeled for edible fruit but I'm not sure.