Individual Protective Covers (IPCs) for Young Tree Protection from the HLB Vector, the Asian Citrus Psyllid

Fernando Alferez , Ute Albrecht, Ozgur Batuman, Jawwad Qureshi, andMongi Zekri

Release Date: 10/26/2021

Reviewed At: 11/5/2024

DOI: 10.32473/edis-hs1425-2021

Agriculture

Abstract

Psyllid exclusion is the most effective strategy to keep citrus trees free from HLB. Individual protective covers (IPCs) are a novel strategy based on psyllid exclusion of individual trees using a protective mesh bag. This new 3-page publication summarizes the knowledge we have accrued from our 3-year-long field studies using the IPC system and provides recommendations that can help with effective use of this technology.

About this Publication

This document is HS1425, one of a series of the Department of Horticultural Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date October 2021. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

How to Cite

Alferez, F., Albrecht, U., Gaire, S., Batuman, O., Qureshi, J., & Zekri, M. (2021). Individual Protective Covers (IPCs) for Young Tree Protection from the HLB Vector, the Asian Citrus Psyllid. EDIS, 2021(5). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-hs1425-2021