‘It Takes A Village’ To Control HLB-Spreading Citrus Psyllids

Dan May 9, 2012 Citrus, Florida, General

University of Florida entomologist Phil Stansly in this interview says it takes a village of people working together and using all available technologies to control HLB-spreading psyllids. He briefly discusses insecticides, biological control and cultural control measures, as well as the use of reflective mulch that is promising but has some limitations.

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