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Asian Citrus Psyllid

Biology, Ecology and Management of the Huanglongbing Vector

by Jawwad A. Qureshi, Philip A. Stansly

Description

Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), Diaphorina citri, is an insect pest which transmits a bacterium, Candidatus liberibacter asiaticus (Clas) through newly emergent foliage of citrus trees. This causes a disease known as Huanglongbing (HLB), which has become the most debilitating and intractable disease in citrus crops. This book, written by a team of experts on the Asian citrus psyllid, gathers together everything currently known about the biology and ecology of this important pest species, examines the transmission and acquisition processes of the pathogen, and looks at current management practices and their effectiveness. The potential for new, innovative management techniques are also described along with the economic implications of managing this rapidly establishing disease.

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Author Biography

- Dr. Jawwad A. Qureshi is Assistant Professor of Horticultural Entomology at University of Florida/IFAS, Entomology and Nematology Department, Indian River Research and Education Center, Fort Pierce, Florida. He has worked on the citrus pest management particularly Asian citrus psyllid for more than 10 years developing tools and tactics needed for the sustainable production systems. His tap sampling method and work on the dormant winter sprays of broad spectrum insecticides adapted by industry as part of area-wide psyllid management programs. Dr. Qureshi also served as Team Leader for The Center of Agriculture and Biosciences International and earned his doctorate at Kansas State University. He was named Entomologist of the Year by Florida Entomological Society and received other national and international awards. He works in fruits, vegetables and field crops and teaches and mentors graduate students. He has published 2 book chapters, 50 refereed research articles and more than 100

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Bibliographic Information

  • Publisher CAB International
  • Publication Date April 2020
  • Orginal LanguageEnglish
  • ISBN/Identifier 9781786394088 / 1786394081
  • Publication Country or regionUnited Kingdom
  • FormatHardback
  • Primary Price 95 GBP
  • Pages352
  • ReadershipProfessional and Scholarly
  • Publish StatusPublished
  • Copyright Year2020
  • Dimensions244 X 172 mm
  • Reference Code4482

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