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PRO/PL> Huanglongbing, citrus – Colombia: (LG)

Citrus Greening -- ColombiaHuanglongbing [HLB] was identified in 2 municipalities of La Guajira [department]. If it spreads, it could cause the loss of some 83 000 hectares [about 205 000 acres] of citrus fruits.The disease could cause the end of Colombia's citrus industry at any time, according to the national federation of growers, who also said that they have been waiting 2 years for the Government to provide the necessary devices to monitor and prevent the spread of the vector that transmits Read more [...]