Differential reaction of citrus species in Malaysia to huanglongbing (HLB) disease using grafting method

• Main Authors: Shokrollah, Hajivand, Abdullah, Thohirah Lee, Sijam, Kamaruzaman, Abdullah, Siti Nor Akmar, Abdullah, Nur Ashikin Psyquay
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Science Publications 2009
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/4896/1/ajabssp.2009.32.38.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/4896/; http://www.thescipub.com/abstract/?doi=ajabssp.2009.32.38

Problem statement: Huanglongbing (HLB) is a phloem limited disease in citrus caused by a fastidious bacterium called 'Candidatus Liberibacter' found in Africa, Asia and United States of America (USA). HLB can severely reduce vigor and yield or kill all citrus trees within 5 years. There is...