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Asian Citrus Psyllid and Huanglongbing

Asian Citrus Psyllid and Huanglongbing
Trying to stay abreast of the insect and disease it carries to citrus?
The Ventura County Farm Bureau and Ventura County ACP-HLB Task Force have put together links and a Facebook page that have all the latest breaking news concerning the threat to California’s citrus industry and to the iconic backyard tree.
This is one of the best ways to find out how this pest/disease complex is being dealt with.
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