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Citrus Greening is considered to be the most destructive disease of citrus. Once a tree is infected, there is no effective control or cure for the disease.
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The vector of this disease is citrus psylla insect and grafting process.
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Due to this disease, the leaves of the plants remain small and grow upwards.
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More leaves and fruits start falling from the plants and the plant remains dwarf.
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Infected branches show symptoms of dieback, while other branches appear healthy.
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The fruits of diseased plants remain green even after ripening. If such fruits are seen against sunlight, then yellow spots appear on their peels.
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Fruits of infected plants are small, distorted, have less juice and taste unpleasant.
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Management- This disease is transmitted by grafting, so budwood should be used from healthy plants.
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Can spray Quinalphos [Celquin] 700 ml or Profenofos 40% + Cypermethrin 04% EC [ProfeNova] 400 ml/acre.
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