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Strategic Planning for the Florida Citrus Industry: Addressing Citrus Greening Disease (2010)

Chapter: Appendix I: Detection of Asian Citrus Psyllid and Huanglongbing in Florida and Major Events and Activities That Occurred in Response to Their Detection (June 1998–August 2009)

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Suggested Citation:"Appendix I: Detection of Asian Citrus Psyllid and Huanglongbing in Florida and Major Events and Activities That Occurred in Response to Their Detection (June 1998–August 2009)." National Research Council. 2010. Strategic Planning for the Florida Citrus Industry: Addressing Citrus Greening Disease. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12880.
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Appendix I
Detection of Asian Citrus Psyllid and Huanglongbing in Florida and Major Events and Activities That Occurred in Response to Their Detection (June 1998–August 2009)

Date

Event/Activity

Remarks

Purpose/Impact/Result

Reference/Links

1998 June

The Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) was detected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services-Division of Plant Industry (FDACS/DPI) in Palm Beach County, FL;

Surveys for huanglongbing (HLB) were also done by FDACS-DPI personnel in Palm Beach County where the ACP was first found

ACP was detected in Florida, distributed along Highway 1 on the east coast of Florida, from Broward to St. Lucie counties and was apparently limited to dooryard host plantings at the time of its discovery

http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/press/2005/09022005_ 2.html

1999-2000

Surveys were conducted after an erroneous report that HLB was found in FL

Surveys were done in Homestead (Miami-Dade County), West Palm Beach (Palm Beach County), and Ft. Pierce (St. Lucie County)

HLB was not found by the end of 2000; Initial surveys indicated that ACP population probably was not contaminated with HLB

Halbert et al., 2008

2001

ACP was found in 31 counties in FL

 

 

http://entomology.ifas.ufl.edu/creatures/citrus/acpsyllid.htm

2003-2005 (spring)

Intensive surveys were conducted in Orlando and

Surveys performed by Cooperative Agricultural

These surveys were done to detect HLB, but the disease was not found until August 2005

Halbert et al., 2008

Suggested Citation:"Appendix I: Detection of Asian Citrus Psyllid and Huanglongbing in Florida and Major Events and Activities That Occurred in Response to Their Detection (June 1998–August 2009)." National Research Council. 2010. Strategic Planning for the Florida Citrus Industry: Addressing Citrus Greening Disease. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12880.
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Date

Event/Activity

Remarks

Purpose/Impact/Result

Reference/Links

 

Tampa, FL

Pest Survey (CAPS) teams

 

 

2003-2005

Informational Talks on ACP

Presented by the National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN)

Between 2003 and 2005, 19 recorded presentations were viewed by 349 registered attendees from California, Texas, and Florida. The primary audience for training consisted of the following groups: county extension agents; state and/or federal survey specialists; state and/or federal inspectors; consultants; growers; and various private industry personnel. Registered First Detectors throughout the US also receive the monthly NPDN First Detector newsletter, which periodically includes information about target pests such as citrus greening and ACP.

Amanda Hodges, personal communication

2004

Taxonomic Training for Entomologists

Conducted by the NPDN; ACP was covered in the training

Extensive taxonomic training was provided to entomologists in the southern US region. Helped entomologists in the southern region to screen for ACP. One of the entomologists (from LSU AgCenter) who attended the 2004 Workshop was involved in the initial detection of ACP in Louisiana in 2008

http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/homoptera Amanda Hodges, personal communication

2005 August

HLB was discovered in Miami-Dade County, FL

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and FDACS CAPS (Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey) discovered the disease

The 2005 survey and another survey in January-February 2006 indicated that by that time HLB was discovered in FL, it had spread extensively and could not be eradicated

http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/pi/caps/surveys.html; http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/press/2005/09022005_ 2.htmlHalbert et al., 2008

Suggested Citation:"Appendix I: Detection of Asian Citrus Psyllid and Huanglongbing in Florida and Major Events and Activities That Occurred in Response to Their Detection (June 1998–August 2009)." National Research Council. 2010. Strategic Planning for the Florida Citrus Industry: Addressing Citrus Greening Disease. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12880.
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Date

Event/Activity

Remarks

Purpose/Impact/Result

Reference/Links

September

Citrus Greening Briefing Session held in Lake Alfred, FL

Initial effort following the detection of HLB in Miami-Dade County.

The briefing session was conducted to gather more information about the disease situation so that preliminary decisions can be made; Research needs were also identified at this meeting; Attended by representatives from USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Pest and Quarantine (PPQ), Center for Plant Health Science and Technology (CPHST), University of Florida (UF), Citrus Research and Education Center (CREC), and FDACS-DPIURL:

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/citrus_greening/downloads/pdf_files/twg/attendees.pdf

http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/pi/chrp/greening/researchneedsgoals.pdf;

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/citrus_greening/downloads/pdf_files/twg/minutes9-8-05.pdf;

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/citrus_greening/downloads/pdf_files/twg/researchneedsgoals.pdf

November

2nd International Citrus Canker and HLB Research Workshop was held

Hosted by Florida citrus mutual (FCM) and co-organized by USDA ARS (Tim Gottwald), UF, USDA APHIS, and FDACS

Invited scientists and participants were charged with developing a prioritized list of research recommendations. The 2005 meeting was attended by about 150 international scientists.

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/citrus_greening/downloads/pdf_ files/twg/2ndcchlb-workshop.pdf

T. Gottwald, personal communication

Suggested Citation:"Appendix I: Detection of Asian Citrus Psyllid and Huanglongbing in Florida and Major Events and Activities That Occurred in Response to Their Detection (June 1998–August 2009)." National Research Council. 2010. Strategic Planning for the Florida Citrus Industry: Addressing Citrus Greening Disease. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12880.
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Date

Event/Activity

Remarks

Purpose/Impact/Result

Reference/Links

2006 January

FL HLB Science Panel Meeting

Organized by USDA/APHIS and the FDACS/DPI

The Science Panel was created in order to provide guidance to state and federal officials for an HLB response that is based on sound science; The panel concluded that the disease was already too widespread to attempt eradication

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/citrus_greening/downloads/pdf_files/twg/hlbsciencereport1-31-06.pdf

T. Gottwald, Meeting Abstract, Proc of the International Workshop on Citrus Greening 2006

April

Florida Citrus Production Research Advisory Council (FCPRAC) votes to spend all available monies on HLB (with some on canker)

 

Council decides that HLB and canker are big enough threats to warrant additional funding

Peter McClure, personal communication; Marshall Wiseheart, personal communication

 

Citrus Health Response Program was implemented by the FDACS- DPI

 

Program created to support the industry through training, education, and outreach

http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/pi/chrp/index.htmlR. Gaskalla, personal communication

October

A Recovery Plan for HLB or Citrus Greening was developed

Developed by National Plant Disease Recovery System (NPDRS) of APHIS

 

http://www.ars.usda.gov/SP2UserFiles/Place/00000000/opmp/CitrusGreening61017.pdf

October

Southern Gardens receives first sample for HLB testing (free of charge)

The Southern Gardens HLB diagnostic clinic was established in order to provide service to the industry that the federal and the state did not have the capacity to provide

Over 112,000 grower samples have been run so far, in addition to 18,000 samples from Southern Gardens itself

Mike Irey, personal communication

Suggested Citation:"Appendix I: Detection of Asian Citrus Psyllid and Huanglongbing in Florida and Major Events and Activities That Occurred in Response to Their Detection (June 1998–August 2009)." National Research Council. 2010. Strategic Planning for the Florida Citrus Industry: Addressing Citrus Greening Disease. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12880.
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Date

Event/Activity

Remarks

Purpose/Impact/Result

Reference/Links

November

Announcement of the formation of two research task forces to deal with HLB and canker by the Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC)

The Council (FCPRAC) asked the UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) and USDA scientists to concentrate efforts on HLB and canker

FCPRAC gets additional funding from the State of Florida and the FDOC; The Council cooperates with California Citrus Board (CRB) to sponsor five projects

Marshall Wiseheart, personal communication

2007 January

Greening and Canker Field Day

UF-IFAS Extension

This was conducted so that participants can see firsthand the symptoms and effects of citrus canker and greening on a commercial grove

http://citrusagents.ifas.ufl.edu/newsletters/atwood/Citruslines%20December%202006.pdf

 

Training Module on Citrus Greening posted at NPDN website

This module was part of the NPDN Special Topic Training Modules

Available for educators to use at the 144 recorded NPDN First Detector training sessions that have occurred since the release of the presentation in December 2007. Presentation may also be used by those not conducting official First Detector training.

http://www.npdn.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabindex=3&tabid=52

Amanda Hodges, personal communication

 

Approximately $1 million funding was allotted for HLB/canker research

 

 

Peter McClure, personal communication

March

2007 HLB Technical Working Group (TWG)-conference call

USDA APHIS PPQ convened a meeting of the HLB TWG on March 13, 2007

The purpose of the conference was to make recommendations on survey and regulation of HLB; The HLB TWG met because of: 1) potential detections of the HLB pathogen in its insect vector in Florida and Texas, and 2) to discuss experimental evidence characterizing the host status of Murraya spp.

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/citrus_greening/downloads/pdf_files/twg/2007%20HLBconf-call.pdf

Suggested Citation:"Appendix I: Detection of Asian Citrus Psyllid and Huanglongbing in Florida and Major Events and Activities That Occurred in Response to Their Detection (June 1998–August 2009)." National Research Council. 2010. Strategic Planning for the Florida Citrus Industry: Addressing Citrus Greening Disease. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12880.
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Date

Event/Activity

Remarks

Purpose/Impact/Result

Reference/Links

May

Invasive Arthropod Workshop

Organized by the NPDN

This workshop also covered the ACP and citrus greening; The aim was to increase knowledge of exotic pests and diseases. Intensive hands-on training was also provided. Approximately 70 cooperative extension personnel, diagnosticians, inspectors, and survey specialists from around the southern region of the US attended. Conference abstract proceedings available at: http://insectscience.org/9.61/

http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/arthropod/

Amanda Hodges, personal communication

June

The Council (FCPRAC) met to determine funding of 82 research projects for over $5M

Total funding includes: FDOC pledge $2M, FCPRAC funds $1.6M to match $3.75M from Legislative Appropriation. $250,000.00 also appropriated for UF to develop an diagnostic lab to test samples for HLB

 

Marshall Wiseheart, personal communication

December

USDA APHIS Citrus Greening Summit (National Plan Development)

Findings released April 2008; http://www.flcitrusmutual.com/files/9bec29bf-5dc14349-b.pdf

The Summit was convened to share and gather the latest information on the epidemiology of citrus greening and to discuss industry, State, and USDA strategies and activities to address the disease and its insect vector, the ACP. A total of 65 sector leaders attended, representing USDA agencies, State regulatory agencies in citrus-producing States, research institutions, and citrus and nursery industry-based organizations.

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/citrus_greening/downloads/pdf_files/citrusgreening_summit_plan.pdf

2008 January

FCPRAC decides to create a scientific review panel after consultation with Steve Lindow

 

 

Marshall Wiseheart, personal communication

Suggested Citation:"Appendix I: Detection of Asian Citrus Psyllid and Huanglongbing in Florida and Major Events and Activities That Occurred in Response to Their Detection (June 1998–August 2009)." National Research Council. 2010. Strategic Planning for the Florida Citrus Industry: Addressing Citrus Greening Disease. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12880.
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Date

Event/Activity

Remarks

Purpose/Impact/Result

Reference/Links

January

The Florida Citrus Industry Research Coordinating Council (FCIRCC) Greening Task Force forms the Greening Research Oversight Committee

 

To start the development of a comprehensive Research Management Plan

Bob Norberg, personal communication

January

Sale of infected Murraya paniculata was prohibited by the state on Florida

New regulations required that all Murraya paniculata plants to be obtained from clean sources and produced under screen; Regulations also require Murraya plants to be treated with systemic pesticide prior to sale

 

Halbert et al., 2008

January

Florida statues enacted the CHRP recommendation for nursery tree production

According to this regulation, all certified nursery trees have to be grown within protected structures

Regulations were designed to prevent planting of HLB and canker infected stock in commercial groves

Halbert et al., 2008

February

The Southwest Florida Research and Education Center (SWFREC) HLB Diagnostic Laboratory began its operation

Established through the efforts of the Gulf Citrus Growers Association (GCGA) and elected officials; Growers, elected officials and industry reps convinced the Florida legislature to appropriate $250,000 in state funds to establish the HLB Lab in Immokalee

Established to serve grower and researcher HLB diagnostic needs; By Sept. 2008, the HLB clinic has processed 4,000 samples. By May 2009, the lab has received over 12,000 grower samples, approximately 4000 research samples, and 700 screen house samples from the Budwood facility in SWFREC

http://www.imok.ufl.edu/hlb/ Pamela Roberts, personal communication

Suggested Citation:"Appendix I: Detection of Asian Citrus Psyllid and Huanglongbing in Florida and Major Events and Activities That Occurred in Response to Their Detection (June 1998–August 2009)." National Research Council. 2010. Strategic Planning for the Florida Citrus Industry: Addressing Citrus Greening Disease. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12880.
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Date

Event/Activity

Remarks

Purpose/Impact/Result

Reference/Links

 

USDA National Program and NAS assistance sought and received by FDOC/FCIRCC/FCPRAC

FDOC met with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) and USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Washington, D. C.

To suggest the formation of an Expert Panel (NAS/National Research Council) and SWAT-Team (ARS)

Peter McClure, personnal communication; Bob Norberg, pers. comm.

 

FDOC pledges $20 million—legislature pledges $2 million, FCPRAC has $2 million—$ 24 m available for research

 

 

Peter McClure, personal communication

April

Greening Summit

Sponsored by UF-IFAS Extension and the FCPRAC

Topics covered: status of HLB, research projects, control programs, sample submission, survey techniques; There were also grower panels and a discussion of the Brazilian experience

http://citrusagents.ifas.ufl.edu/events/greening_summit/

April

National Research Council (NRC)/NAS Citrus Greening Meeting of Experts

Experts from various disciplines convened in Ft. Pierce and West Palm Beach, FL

HLB research priorities identified by NRC panel

http://southeastfarmpress.com/news/citrusgreening-0610/

April

USDA ARS Citrus Greening Workshop

 

HLB research priorities identified by USDA ARS panel

http://southeastfarmpress.com/news/citrusgreening-0610/

June (up to present)

Technology Innovation Group (TIG)/Tom Turpen hired by FCPRAC as professional program manager

 

FCPRAC engaged TIG for research portfolio management, with Tom Turpen serving as Program Manager

Peter McClure; Tom Turpen, personal communication

June

Request for Proposals (RFP) was announced by the FCPRAC through the NAS

RFP based on HLB Research Priority List created by NRC/NAS

 

http://www.fcprac.com/submit-guidelines-2008.pdf

Suggested Citation:"Appendix I: Detection of Asian Citrus Psyllid and Huanglongbing in Florida and Major Events and Activities That Occurred in Response to Their Detection (June 1998–August 2009)." National Research Council. 2010. Strategic Planning for the Florida Citrus Industry: Addressing Citrus Greening Disease. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12880.
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Date

Event/Activity

Remarks

Purpose/Impact/Result

Reference/Links

June

FL Rep Matt Hudson visited SWFREC

The visit was facilitated by Collier County Cooperative Extension director Robert Halman

Rep Matt Hudson's visit included learning about Citrus/HLB research programs: propagation of citrus trees under cover of two screen house structures, psyllid research being conducted in a glass greenhouse and the HLB Lab currently testing citrus samples for HLB

SWFREC Newsletter

August

USDA CPHIST HLB TWG Meeting

Report Released Sept. 2008

The HLB TWG was asked to provide scientifically-based recommendations to decision makers for at-risk regions and industries to try to best prepare for the arrival and establishment of the ACP where it is not yet present or establishment and spread of HLB where ACP is currently established; HLB TWG was asked to develop options on a regional basis

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/citrus_greening/downloads/pdf_files/twg/HLB%20TWG%20Report%20Final%20NOLA%20080808.pdf

September-November

Submission and Review of Research Proposals

Proposal review conducted by the NRC

236 pre-proposals and 205 full proposals were received in response to the RFP

 

September

TWG on Commercial Production and Movement of Citrus Nursery Stock from FL to non-citrus producing states-Findings and Recommendations

APHIS

 

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/citrus_greening/downloads/pdf_files/twg/cns-twg-report.pdf

September

FL citrus growers visited central CA

Hosted by the California CRB

To coordinate research activities and educational opportunities

John Jackson's Progress Report to FCPRAC Sept. 30, 2008

Suggested Citation:"Appendix I: Detection of Asian Citrus Psyllid and Huanglongbing in Florida and Major Events and Activities That Occurred in Response to Their Detection (June 1998–August 2009)." National Research Council. 2010. Strategic Planning for the Florida Citrus Industry: Addressing Citrus Greening Disease. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12880.
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Date

Event/Activity

Remarks

Purpose/Impact/Result

Reference/Links

September-October

Florida Mini-Greening Summit was held

Held in Lake County, Highlands County, Hendry County, DeSoto County, Polk County, and St. Lucie County. Presented by the FL Cooperative Extension Service Citrus Extension Agents

 

http://desoto.ifas.ufl.edu/pdf/Citrus%20Newsletters/Citrus%20PDF%20Documents/Florida%20Mini-Greening%20Summit.pdf

October

USDA Awards more than US$28 million through the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI)

USDA/ARS Kika de la Garza Subtropical Agricultural Research Center (TX) was awarded $493,290 for the project Development of an Area-Wide Approach for Controlling Infection and Spread of HLB of Asian Citrus Psyllid

The Specialty Crop Research Initiative was established by the 2008 Farm Bill to support the specialty crop industry

http://www.environmentalexpert.com/resultEachPressRelease.aspx?cid=31108&codi=38774&lr=1

October

Business Plan created by Technology Innovation Group (TIG) was approved by FCPRAC

 

 

Tom Turpen, personal communication

November 17

Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus was removed from the PPQ List of Select Agents and Toxins

Candidatus Liberibacter africanus was also removed from the PPQ List of Select Agents and Toxins; Candidatus Liberibacter americanus was not added to the list

Delisting of CLas meant that grower funds did not have to be used to upgrade both IFAS and USDA labs in Florida; before CLas was delisted, many other scientists in other locations couldn't work on HLB, now more scientists can conduct research on HLB.

http://www.fas.org/sgp/news/2008/10/select.html;

http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E823887.htm

P. McClure, personal communication

Suggested Citation:"Appendix I: Detection of Asian Citrus Psyllid and Huanglongbing in Florida and Major Events and Activities That Occurred in Response to Their Detection (June 1998–August 2009)." National Research Council. 2010. Strategic Planning for the Florida Citrus Industry: Addressing Citrus Greening Disease. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12880.
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Date

Event/Activity

Remarks

Purpose/Impact/Result

Reference/Links

November

Non-profit organization, Advanced Citrus Technology Group (ACT) articles were filed and industry steering committee was formed

 

 

Tom Turpen, personal communication

November

Gulf Citrus Growers Association Asian Citrus Psyllid Area Wide Spray Program (2008-2009 Area Wide Dormant Spray) initiated. Spray program for SW FL

Program co-sponsored by UF/IFAS SWFREC and DPI; Activities include: pre-spray psyllid surveys, aerial and ground spraying, and post-spray surveys. Aerial applications (77,000 acres) and ground applications were done from December 2008 to January 2009; Sprays planned for Nov-Dec 2009 and Jan-mid Feb 2010

According to P. Stansly, the program was generally successful and the greatest failure of the program was the inability to include abandoned groves (10,000 acres) in areas managed by SFWMD (Southwest FL Water Management District)

http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/pi/chrp/documents/chrp_update_mar_2009.pdf

Phil Stansly, personal communication

December

International Research Conference on HLB

Organized by DPI, ARS, APHIS, UF-IFAS; Sponsored by FL Citrus Mutual, TX Citrus Producers Board, FL Specialty Crop Foundation, Cutrale, FCPRAC, and Sunkist

This was attended by researchers and others from about 25 countries with 425 participants

http://fldpi.com/hlb_conference/index.html

T. Gottwald, personal communication

December 2008 to March 2009

FCATP negotiated contracts with PIs

 

For 2008-2009, FCPRAC funded 74 HLB projects reviewed and recommended by NRC; 18 HLB projects reviewed but not recommended by the NRC and 2 HLB projects not reviewed by the NRC; Total Number of HLB projects funded: 94; Total number of funded projects on canker/others:

http://www.flcitrusmutual.com/files/3300e160-1030-4672-a.pdf

Suggested Citation:"Appendix I: Detection of Asian Citrus Psyllid and Huanglongbing in Florida and Major Events and Activities That Occurred in Response to Their Detection (June 1998–August 2009)." National Research Council. 2010. Strategic Planning for the Florida Citrus Industry: Addressing Citrus Greening Disease. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12880.
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Purpose/Impact/Result

Reference/Links

 

 

 

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2009

Approximately $18 million for HLB/canker research was approved by FCPRAC

Funded by DOC/FCPRAC

 

Peter McClure, personal communication

January

Area Wide Control of ACP TWG convened

The meeting was organized by APHIS

This TWG met to identify a logical set of key elements related to area-wide control (AWC) of ACP, and assign work to identified groups within the TWG. (Taken from final report)

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/citrus_greening/downloads/pdf_files/twg/Psyllid%20Area%20Wide%20Control2.09.09.pdf

January

Indian River Citrus Seminar (Ft. Pierce, FL)

Presented by Florida Grower magazine, the Indian River Citrus League and UF-IFAS

The program included HLB International Perspectives and Research Initiative and Grove Management Practices (Emphasis on Psyllid Management). Drew more than 1,200 attendees and 80 exhibitors

http://www.growingproduce.com/events/flgevents/pdf/IRCS09PromoBrochure_small.pdf

January

Highlands Citrus Grower Forum (Sebring, FL)

UF-IFAS Extension

The purpose of the Forum is to allow growers to gather together and share information about their psyllid and greening management programs, both successes and failures

http://flcitrus.ifas.ufl.edu/Newsletters/Hurner/12%2008%20Dec%20Newsletter%20final.pdf

January

Psyllid Management (Sebring, FL)

UF-IFAS

ACP Management Considerations; Scouting and Monitoring of Psyllids and Predators for Psyllid Management; Biological and Low Volume Sprays to Manage ACP

http://flcitrus.ifas.ufl.edu/Newsletters/Hurner/12%2008%20Dec%20Newsletter%20final.pdf

January

Area Wide Psyllid Control

Coordinated by Story Citrus Services, Lake Wales, FL (Polk County, central FL)

Participated in by 16 companies; 2,300 acres covered

http://southeastagnet.com/category/citrus/grower-trials/page/2/

Suggested Citation:"Appendix I: Detection of Asian Citrus Psyllid and Huanglongbing in Florida and Major Events and Activities That Occurred in Response to Their Detection (June 1998–August 2009)." National Research Council. 2010. Strategic Planning for the Florida Citrus Industry: Addressing Citrus Greening Disease. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12880.
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Reference/Links

January & February

Citrus Production School (Arcadia, FL)

UF-IFAS Extension

Topics discussed: Citrus Canker—factors and practices to consider about the disease; Developing programs to assure disease-free citrus nursery trees; Citrus greening—understanding this new disease and its identification in field situations; Controlling citrus psyllid—a vector of citrus greening; Understanding what happens in an agricultural use inspection by the Fla. Department of Agriculture; Citrus BMP cost share opportunities

http://desoto.ifas.ufl.edu/pdf/Citrus%20Newsletters/2006%20Newsletters/January%202006%20No%20Sig%20%20with%20Banner%20PDF.pdf

February

NPDN SOP for Citrus Greening and Asian Citrus Psyllid was updated

Version 2.0 was made available to all NPDN diagnosticians

NPDN diagnosticians were provided with proper protocols and training to screen for citrus greening and the Asian citrus psyllid. NPDN labs are able to serve as sources for sample overflow when the need for citrus greening sampling arises. NPDN labs are familiar with proper communication protocols involving the USDA-APHIS-PPQ and their local state department of agriculture.

Amanda Hodges, personal communication

February

A presentation on Citrus Nutrition and Psyllid Management was given by UF-IFAS

 

The presentation focused on nutrition as it relates to management of HLB and suggestions to lower citrus nutrition costs through adjusting rates and VRT application technology

http://flcitrus.ifas.ufl.edu/Newsletters/Hurner/12%2008%20Dec%20Newsletter%20final.pdf

February

Technical Working Group Recommendations on "Area Wide Psyllid Control" was released

APHIS

 

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/citrus_greening/downloads/pdf_files/twg/Psyllid%20Area%20Wide%20Control2.09.09.pdf

Suggested Citation:"Appendix I: Detection of Asian Citrus Psyllid and Huanglongbing in Florida and Major Events and Activities That Occurred in Response to Their Detection (June 1998–August 2009)." National Research Council. 2010. Strategic Planning for the Florida Citrus Industry: Addressing Citrus Greening Disease. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12880.
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February

Advanced Citrus Technologies Corporation (ACT) structure was put on hold to pursue an alternative non-profit corporate structure, a University of Florida Direct Support Organization (DSO)

Direct Service Organization (DSO) formation requested by Senator J.D. Alexander

 

Tom Turpen, personal communication

March

UF Trustees certify the Citrus Research and Development Foundation (CRDF); CRDF Articles were filed

 

CRDF's role: Assist in the coordination of solicitation of funding from all sources, manage research projects, develop and commercialize research results into products, manage IP rights, anticipate and navigate regulatory obstacles

Tom Turpen, personal communication

April

Citrus Greening Symposium (2nd)

Conducted by UF/IFAS Extension, FCPRAC, and the Greening Research Task Force

To discuss production systems, plant improvement, vector management, horticultural responses to HLB and disease detection and spread

http://stlucie.ifas.ufl.edu/pdfs/citrus/2009%20Institute%20Brochure.pdf

April

HLB Database created

The Citrus Greening Database is a cooperative effort between UF/IFAS and the Florida Center for Library Automation (FCLA).

To compile and centralize worldwide information related to HLB in a user friendly database that can be easily accessed by everyone. URL: http://swfrec.ifas.ufl.edu/hlb/database/index.htm

http://swfrec.ifas.ufl.edu/hlb/database/

April

Citrus Canker and Greening Field Day was held at the SWFREC

 

The objective of this field day is to inform growers about the work with citrus canker and greening underway at the SWFREC in Immokalee

http://www.imok.ufl.edu/events/field_days/SWFREC_canker_greening_fd_0409.pdf

Suggested Citation:"Appendix I: Detection of Asian Citrus Psyllid and Huanglongbing in Florida and Major Events and Activities That Occurred in Response to Their Detection (June 1998–August 2009)." National Research Council. 2010. Strategic Planning for the Florida Citrus Industry: Addressing Citrus Greening Disease. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12880.
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Reference/Links

April

UF/IFAS Citrus Canker and Greening Seminar held at the SWFREC

More than eighty citrus growers, industry representatives, and other clientele participated in this event

The following presentations were given: “Role of Scouting in the Integrated Management of ACP, “Economic Analysis of HLB Foliar Management with the Application of Nutritionals and SARs" and “Progression of Greening Symptoms and Nutrient/SAR Supplements to Mitigate Greening Symptoms”

http://www.imok.ufl.edu/newsletter/su_vol5no1.pdf

April 22

Congressman Adam Putnam (R-Fla) told a US House panel that the federal government must dramatically increase the amount of funding it is providing if it is to save America’s citrus crop from a disease known as “citrus greening.”

Putnam spoke on behalf of 27 members of Congress who have signed a letter calling for the Appropriations subcommittee on agriculture to add $64 million to the effort to expand methods of diagnosing and controlling the disease

 

http://southeastagnet.com/category/citrus/grower-trials/page/2/

May

Initial board meeting of CRDF was held

Tom Turpen agrees to serve as Interim COO

 

Tom Turpen, personal communication

June

Educational Sessions Agenda: HLB Research Program—Today and Tomorrow

Organized by the FL Citrus Mutual; approx 700 people registered for this event

To provide an overview of the current research program and an introduction into all the work that will have to be done downstream from the discovery research before it actually benefits growers, with Dr. Scorza (USDA-ARS) giving a real-world example of getting his plum through the regulatory maze

Peter McClure, personal communication

Suggested Citation:"Appendix I: Detection of Asian Citrus Psyllid and Huanglongbing in Florida and Major Events and Activities That Occurred in Response to Their Detection (June 1998–August 2009)." National Research Council. 2010. Strategic Planning for the Florida Citrus Industry: Addressing Citrus Greening Disease. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12880.
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June

DPI was requested to coordinate a pilot aerial spray program for psyllid and Caribbean fruit fly control in West St. Lucie and Indian River Counties, FL

Request made by Indian River Citrus League Director (Doug Bournique)

 

Peter McClure, personal communication

June-July

FCRICC, FCPRAC, CRDF reps visit USDA and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

 

USDA (Gail Wisler, National Program Leader, Horticulture and Sugar) agreed to send low volume aerial application experts from Texas A&M to FL to review and assist in the development of low volume technology for psyllid control

Peter McClure, personal communication

July

A meeting regarding a regional pilot program for psyllid and Caribbean Fruit Fly control was held.

Organized by the Indian River Citrus League

Attendees at the meeting indicated their agreement to an aerial spray program as soon as possible; Participation and role of DPI was determined

Peter McClure, personal communication

August 19-20

Citrus Expo 2009 held in Ft. Myers, FL

This is a self-sustaining event, organized by the Southeast AgNet/Citrus Industry Magazine, with solicited input from growers, researchers, and industry organizations

Since the first meeting in 1992, the Citrus ExpoSM has become the world’s premier seminar and trade show program for citrus growers and industry professionals. The primary goal of the expo is to provide education and industry fellowship opportunities annually for growers, industry leaders, decision-makers and vendors.

http://www.citrusexpo.net/index.html

August 19

FCPRAC meeting—held at Citrus Expo 2009

At FCPRAC's direction, Tom Turpen (CRDF) initiated discussions with both private companies and public institutions to accelerate product development partnerships based on the results of prior research awards

One aim is to commercialize a newly discovered active ingredient, a DMDS-based product for psyllid control. Dimethyl disulfide (DMDS), is a compound that has been shown to repel ACP, and was discovered at UF through research funded by the FCPRAC.

Peter McClure and Tom Turpen, personal communication

Suggested Citation:"Appendix I: Detection of Asian Citrus Psyllid and Huanglongbing in Florida and Major Events and Activities That Occurred in Response to Their Detection (June 1998–August 2009)." National Research Council. 2010. Strategic Planning for the Florida Citrus Industry: Addressing Citrus Greening Disease. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12880.
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August

FCPRAC meeting—held at Citrus Expo 2009

The RFP is posted at the FCPRAC web page and the advertisement will appear in Science magazine for 4 weeks

To solicit proposals that focus on psyllid control and/or that will utilize the CLas genomic sequence information recently completed through research funded by the FCPRAC.

Peter McClure and Tom Turpen, personal communication

Suggested Citation:"Appendix I: Detection of Asian Citrus Psyllid and Huanglongbing in Florida and Major Events and Activities That Occurred in Response to Their Detection (June 1998–August 2009)." National Research Council. 2010. Strategic Planning for the Florida Citrus Industry: Addressing Citrus Greening Disease. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12880.
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Citrus greening, a disease that reduces yield, compromises the flavor, color, and size of citrus fruit and eventually kills the citrus tree, is now present in all 34 Floridian citrus-producing counties. Caused by an insect-spread bacterial infection, the disease reduced citrus production in 2008 by several percent and continues to spread, threatening the existence of Florida's $9.3 billion citrus industry.

A successful citrus greening response will focus on earlier detection of diseased trees, so that these sources of new infections can be removed more quickly, and on new methods to control the insects that carry the bacteria. In the longerterm, technologies such as genomics could be used to develop new citrus strains that are resistant to both the bacteria and the insect.

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