The Citrus Management Committee (CGC) of Spain wants European authorities to quarantine South Africa’s Eastern Cape province after the discovery of a dangerous pathogen in its citrus fruit, writes Fresh Plaza.
Last week Citrus Research International (CRI) confirmed that HLB has been detected in a significant area within the Gqeberha municipality, that was affecting orange and lemon groves in private gardens.
Citrus greening, also known as Huanglongbing (HLB), ranks among the world’s most severe citrus diseases. Infected trees typically die within a few years, and currently,…
