Evolving management of Asian citrus psyllid and interactions with citrus pest complex.

Speaker: Dr. Jawwad Qureshi, Associate Professor of Entomology at the UF-IFAS Southwest Florida Research and Education Center in Immokalee.
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Coordinator: Dr. Mongi Zekri, Multi-County Citrus Agent IV, University of Florida, IFAS, Hendry County Extension Office, LaBelle
After the first find of Huanglongbing (HLB) disease in Florida in 2005, insecticide use to control the vector Asian citrus psyllid increased tremendously. For more than a decade, 12 or more sprays were implemented per year in citrus groves. Additional options for an integrated pest management approach including biological and cultural control; products, timing and methods of chemical control and protected citrus production systems were investigated and will be discussed.