The San Mateo County Agricultural Commissioner and California Department of Food and Agriculture are beginning a survey and treatment program in response to the detection of two Asian citrus psyllids within the cities of Foster City and Redwood City, according to county officials.
This pest can introduce and spread a deadly plant disease known as Huanglongbing. The identities of the insects were confirmed for the Foster City insect find Wednesday, Jan. 23, and confirmation was received for the Redwood City psyllid Friday, Feb. 1. Officials have placed insect detection traps throughout the area to determine the presence and extent of a larger breeding population. Citrus host plants within 50 meters of the site where the insect was trapped will be treated. Residents within the treatment area will be notified in advance and community outreach meetings are being planned.
A quarantine has been established. Go to https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/acp/regulation.html for a map. Residents who think they may have seen the pest are urged to call the Pest Hotline at (800) 491-1899. For more information on the Asian citrus psyllid and Huanglongbing disease visit CaliforniaCitrusThreat.org.
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