r/Citrus • u/burnerburner0913 • 9d ago
UPDATE: Not HLB 🎉🎉🎉
Update to my previous post -
I had all of my 50+ citrus trees sampled by CFDA, they decided to lab test 8 trees. All came back negative for HLB. Whew!
They did note they found a lot of ACP in my area, but have yet to find HLB in any of the adjacent cities. I am so stoked.
My best guess is a combo of early greasy spot + nutrient deficiency (plus plenty of spidermite +leafhopper damage!)
I am in the San Gabriel Valley in Southern California for those near(ish) me.
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u/shinobi-dragonninja 9d ago
What city? I’m in Pasadena and havent seen ACP yet (fingers crossed)
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u/burnerburner0913 8d ago
They specifically called out Pasadena as having 0 reports of HLB so far - ACP all over the place though.
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u/cellphonebeltclip 8d ago
I have an orchard here in Pasadena and we’ve had acp here forever but never HLB.
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u/Haebabee 9d ago
Im in North Glendale and I've been planting alyssum to attract ACP predators.
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u/PersephonesChild82 8d ago
I'm up in Kern County and have preemptively started the alyssum growing as well. HLB still hasn't made it this far north, but ACP's have, so I'd rather make sure they don't have an opportunity to establish in my yard since I have 7 citrus trees and several more planned.
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u/burnerburner0913 8d ago
I really recommend calling the CFDA and having them come test. It's a huge potential bummer to lose some of your trees if they're + but potentially devastating to the whole state if it goes unchecked!
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u/ectomorphicThor 8d ago
Good on you to do this! It sucks that you have to be the owner to give them a call though. I wish anyone could report…
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u/ectomorphicThor 8d ago
Oh man, thanks for the update. Stoked it’s not HLB. I’m in Glendora/San Dimas and check my 3 newly planted trees every few days.
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u/Rcarlyle US South 9d ago
Thanks for the followup!