How do subterranean pests and diseases affect root health of trees with and without HLB?

How do subterranean pests and diseases affect root health of trees with and without HLB?

Report Date: 06/12/2020
Project: 19-016   Year: 2020
Category: CLas Bacteria
Author: Larry Duncan
Sponsor: Citrus Research and Development Foundation

 As noted in the last report, the experiment was established to meet the early objectives to obtain the trees and establish the primary infections with HLB and citrus nematode.  We anticipate being able to begin testing trees for HLB in June.The trees in this experiment were maintained with irrigation and fertilization in a screenhouse.  This was a fortuitous experimental schedule, because the  potential to conduct research did not exist due to the UF response to the global pandemic.  Nematode and CLas infection rates will be determined in the next reporting period and, if satisfactory, plants will be arranged in a randomized design for a one-month period of growth prior to the evaluation of treatment effects.  


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