Huanglongbing has reached the Central American region

Huanglongbing (Diaphorina citri) or greening disease recently reached the Caribbean. This bacterial disease poses a serious threat to citrus crops. It affects the softer parts of citrus trees, like leaves, fruit, and young twigs. Loss of leaves is followed by the appearance of new fresh shoots. Fruit show asymmetrical shapes and remain green at ripening stage. D. citri originates in Asia and is also recorded in Mauritius and Réunion. In the western hemisphere, D. citri was found only in Brazil and Honduras until recently. How D. citri got to the Caribbean and to Florida in June 1998 is currently not known. T Goguey, Cirad-Flhor, March 1999Huanglongbing (Diaphorina citri) or greening disease recently reached the Caribbean. This bacterial disease poses a serious threat to citrus crops. It affects the softer parts of citrus trees, like leaves, fruit, and young twigs. Loss of leaves is..