Diaphorina citri - Wikipedia
Diaphorina citri, the Asian citrus psyllid, is a sap-sucking, hemipteran bug now in the taxonomic family Psyllidae. [1] It is one of two confirmed vectors of citrus greening disease. [2] [3] It has a wide distribution in southern Asia and has spread to other citrus growing regions.
Citrus Greening and Asian Citrus Psyllid | Animal and Plant Health ...
Aug 22, 2024 · In the United States, citrus greening is spread by a tiny insect called the Asian citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri Kuwayama). Infected trees produce fruits that are poorly colored, possibly lopsided, and bitter. This fruit can only be sold for juicing.
Asian Citrus Psyllid | National Invasive Species Information Center
The Asian citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri), also called the Asiatic citrus psyllid or ACP, is a notorious pest that prefers citrus and closely related plants for hosts, particularly species within the genera Citrus, Citropsis, and Murraya.
Asian citrus psyllid - Diaphorina citri Kuwayama
The Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama, is widely distributed in southern Asia. It is an important pest of citrus in several countries as it is a vector of a serious citrus disease called greening disease or Huanglongbing. This disease is responsible for the destruction of several citrus industries in Asia and Africa (Manjunath 2008).
Citrus greening disease - Wikipedia
Diaphorina citri. Distribution of the Asian citrus psyllid is primarily in tropical and subtropical Asia. It has been reported in all citrus-growing regions in Asia except mainland Japan.
Asian Citrus Psyllid and Huanglongbing Disease Management …
The Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri, is a tiny, mottled brown insect about the size of an aphid. This insect poses a serious threat to California's citrus trees because it vectors the pathogen that causes huanglongbing disease (HLB).
Asian Citrus Psyllid - Center for Invasive Species Research
Asian Citrus Psyllid, Diaphorina citri. The Situation: Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) is an efficient vector of the bacterial citrus disease huanglongbing (HLB), previously called citrus greening disease, which is one of the most destructive diseases of citrus worldwide.
First report of the occurrence of Asian citrus psyllid Diaphorina citri ...
Jun 10, 2020 · The Asian citrus psyllid (ACP; Diaphorina citri) is the vector of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas) that is associated with the devastating Huanglongbing (HLB; citrus greening...
Using micro-computed tomography to reveal the anatomy of …
Jan 14, 2021 · The Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), Diaphorina citri, is a harmful pest of citrus trees that transmits Candidatus Liberibacter spp. which causes Huanglongbing (HLB) (citrus greening disease);...
Diaphorina citri (Asian citrus psyllid) | CABI Compendium
Diaphorina citri, commonly known as the Asian citrus psyllid, is a phloem-feeding insect of the order Hemiptera. Adults are around 2-4 mm long with transparent wings but mottled with white or light-brown spots. Eggs are yellow, almond-shaped and are anchored to the plant tissue.