Citrus Greening — Portugal
The discovery of a suspected case of huanglongbing [HLB] in southern Portugal has put Spain’s citrus industry in a state of high alert.
Last week’s outbreak — which has yet to be officially confirmed — prompted Portugal’s agriculture ministry to order the immediate uprooting of the affected 1.5 ha farm in the Algarve, in accordance with the emergency protocols established to deal with the disease.
Producers in Spain have asked the authorities to tighten controls, increase inspections,
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