UPDATE ON ASIAN CITRUS PSYLLID^©

I’m sure you are all aware the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) is an insect vector for Huanglongbing disease (HLB), also known as citrus greening disease. The bacterium has been affecting the phloem of citrus trees in Asia for over a century and still the best control is to remove infected trees. The insect and disease have spread across the globe devastating the citrus industry and costing billions of dollars.
Asian citrus psyllid was first detected in the United States in Florida in 1998 and later HLB was identified in 2005. In addition to the Florida finds, the insect and disease have been found in Louisiana, Georgia, South Carolina, Texas, and California. Alabama and Mississippi have detected the pest but as of now no disease is present.