Location: Emerging Pests and Pathogens Research
Title: The Hunt for Early HLB BiomarkersAuthor
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Submitted to: Citrograph
Publication Type: Trade Journal Publication Acceptance Date: 12/17/2018 Publication Date: 4/13/2019 Citation: Heck, M.L. 2019. The Hunt for Early HLB Biomarkers. Citrograph. 10(2):26-29. Interpretive Summary: Huanglongbing (HLB) is a citrus disease involving citrus host trees, a tiny insect called the Asian citrus psyllid and a bacterium known as CLas. HLB is considered to be the most devastating of all citrus diseases. Methods to pinpoint trees possibly infected with CLas before the trees appear diseased may be the most effective way for the citrus industry in California to remain in a disease eradication mode. Early detection tests can be direct – in other words sampling trees for the pathogen, or indirect – sampling the trees for HLB disease-specific biomarkers. ARS scientists are working to ensure that each type of test has an appropriate place in the eradication of HLB from California. Technical Abstract: Huanglongbing (HLB) is a citrus disease involving citrus host trees, a tiny insect called the Asian citrus psyllid and a bacterium known as CLas. HLB is considered to be the most devastating of all citrus diseases. Methods to pinpoint trees possibly infected with CLas before the trees appear diseased may be the most effective way for the citrus industry in California to remain in a disease eradication mode. Early detection tests can be direct – in other words sampling trees for the pathogen, or indirect – sampling the trees for HLB disease-specific biomarkers. ARS scientists are working to ensure that each type of test has an appropriate place in the eradication of HLB from California. |
