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A Review of the Citrus Greening Research and Development Efforts Supported by the Citrus Research and Development Foundation Fighting a Ravaging Disease (2018) / Chapter Skim
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... . First detected in Florida in 2005, HLB is now widespread in the state and threatens the survival of the Florida citrus industry despite substantial allocation of research funds by Florida citrus growers and federal and state agencies.
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... The committee regards the following as critical to achieve progress toward a viable HLB solution: • Building on knowledge generated through previous research • Supporting research on factors that influence adoption of manage ment practices proven effective • Greater collaboration and more-frequent venues for information sharing by scientists • Timely and systematic communication of research outcomes and evaluation of research progress • Increased research coordination by CRDF and other funders of HLB research Citrus growers, particularly in Florida, still need short-term solutions to sustain the industry while researchers continue to generate longer-term approaches for managing HLB, so support of basic and applied short- and long-term research is needed. Longer-term HLB solutions are likely to involve citrus variety improvement, derived primarily from new molecular techniques such as gene editing, and those efforts should focus on targets mediating molecular interactions among plant, bacteria, and vector.
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... CRDF should develop ­ a standardized format and procedure, and set a timeline for mandatory reporting of project progress and final reports, to include publications and presentations, outcomes, practical applications, and impacts. Despite commendable efforts of multiple agencies to coordinate funding and encourage appropriate interstate, interagency, and interdisciplinary collaborations, the committee noted that decisions about research funding priorities and allocations occur largely within the domain of each agency, and it recommends that CRDF and other agencies work together to create an overarching HLB research advisory panel to develop a fresh, systems approach to HLB research prioritization and the strategic distribution of resources for research leading to effective HLB management.
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