Target Pest Profiles
Alex Muniz, Senior Environmental Scientist, Supervisor, Inspecting citrus leaves for Asian citrus psyllid.
There are many harmful insect pests and plant diseases that put California’s residential and commercial citrus at risk. These pests and diseases can negatively impact California’s environment and economy. The following is a list of significant pests and diseases included in the Division's detection and response programs (Note: This list will be updated regularly to include new pests and diseases of concern).
Insects
Citrus Diseases
Threat to California Citrus
CDFA TV
What If California Citrus Disappeared?
Here in California, citrus is part of our lives every day. But what if it all just disappeared? A devastating plant disease called Huanglongbing or HLB, is spread by an insect called the Asian citrus psyllid .... more (0:30)