The discovery of a bug known as the Asian citrus psyllid in Daly City is prompting the San Mateo County Agricultural Commissioner and California Department of Food and Agriculture to begin a survey and treatment program that includes a quarantine of all citrus plant material in the city.
The single Asian citrus psyllid was confirmed on Wednesday, Oct. 28, resulting in the placement of insect detection traps throughout the area to determine if this is a singular insect or one of a larger breeding population. The traps also assist with establishing the distribution of the pest, which is of concern because it can introduce and spread a deadly plant disease known as Huanglongbing. Citrus host plants within 100 meters of the site where the insect was trapped will be treated. Residents within the treatment area will be notified and community outreach meetings are being planned, according to county officials.
Asian citrus psyllid was first detected in Florida in 1998, and the disease in 2005; the two have been confirmed in all 30 citrus-producing counties in Florida. By 2012, the Asian citrus psyllid and Huanglongbing had caused an estimated loss of over more than 6,600 jobs and $3.6 billion in economic activity in Florida. California is the second-largest citrus producer in the nation, according to county officials.
Residents who think they may have seen the pest are urged to call the Pest Hotline at (800) 491-1899. Visit cdfa.ca.gov/plant/acp/ or CaliforniaCitrusThreat.org for more information on the Asian citrus psyllid and Huanglongbing disease.
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