Senasa: Peru remains free of HLB, the citrus destroyer

Published Jan 9, 2021

Tridge summary

In 2020, Peru successfully protected its citrus industry from the HLB or Yellow Dragon disease, a significant economic threat, through dedicated phytosanitary strategies in Tumbes and Piura. These efforts, led by Senasa in collaboration with small producers and local authorities, included highly sensitive surveillance for the early detection of the Diaphorina citri vector, the establishment of a comprehensive trapping network, and the inspection of over 197,000 kilos of uncertified fruit. Additionally, more than 5,000 people in Piura and Tumbes were trained on prevention and control measures, reinforcing binational agreements with Ecuador and seeking to mitigate the potential economic loss to the citrus sector from this disease.

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Original content

Phytosanitary strategies deployed during 2020 in Tumbes and Piura have allowed the country to remain free of the HLB or Yellow Dragon, a plague of great economic importance for Peruvian citrus. Senasa, with the active participation of small producers and local authorities, was able to develop multisectoral operations that have made it possible to avoid the entry of vegetative material that could put the phytosanitary status of Peru at risk. Within the action plan, a highly sensitive phytosanitary surveillance is also carried out for the early detection of the insect vector Diaphorina citri in urban areas and citrus fields; all this with the accompaniment of dissemination actions, which have contributed to inform about the situation of the pest and the appropriate recommendations directed to the producers. High sensitivity phytosanitary surveillance includes permanent monitoring of production areas and host plants (murraya and citrus) in patios and backyards for an early and timely ...

Source: PEagronoticias