#SouthAfrica #Captown #citrus #GreeningDisease
The Asian Citrus Greening disease, according to South Africa's Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD), poses a serious threat to citrus production in the region,
The Asian Citrus Greening disease, according to South Africa's Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD), poses a serious threat to citrus production in the region,
the Southern African Development Community (SADC), and the entire continent. Despite the fact that the country is free of the disease, the DALRRD says it has put in place a preparedness and response action plan as well as other steps to reduce the risk of the disease spreading.
It is the most damaging citrus disease on the planet, resulting in significant yield losses for growers in countries where it currently exists. The Asian Citrus Greening disease, also known as Huanglongbing (HLB), has been detected in #Ethiopia and #Kenya and
the insect vector has been detected in #Kenya and #Tanzania. #SouthAfrica is the second-largest global citrus exporter in 2020.
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