Colombia: Prevention of HLB in citrus fruits in Caquetá

Published 2024년 7월 8일

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The Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) in collaboration with the Versalles Nursery in Pitalito, Huila, organized a workshop for nursery owners and technicians in Caquetá to educate them about the management of pests and diseases, specifically focusing on citrus HLB, which has not been reported in the department. The workshop also included a presentation on the identification of different citrus cultivars adapted to Caquetá. The ICA is working to prevent the entry of pests like the black aphid, leaf miner, and Diaphorina citri, which transmit HLB. The institute has set regulations for the propagation of material to ensure health and prevent the spread of pests.

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Professionals from the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) in Caquetá, in collaboration with the Versalles Nursery in Pitalito, Huila, held a talk aimed at nursery owners and technicians, in order to raise awareness and inform producers in the region about the management integrated control of pests and diseases such as citrus HLB. During the day, the importance of complying with the obligations of the record holder was highlighted, which is essential to prevent the entry of this pest, which to date has not been reported in the department of Caquetá. The Versalles Nursery offered a presentation on the identification of the different cultivars adapted to Caquetá and their organoleptic characteristics, that is, distinguishing a fresh food from one that is decomposed or in poor condition, providing valuable information to the participants. In Caquetá - detailed the ICA - there are approximately 200 hectares planted with lemon, orange and mandarin for commercial and backyard ...

Source: MXfruit