Albrecht, Ute


Publications
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Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus and Huanglongbing Effects on Citrus Seeds and Seedlings

Citation
Albrecht, Bowman (2009). HortScience 44 (7)
Names
Ca. Liberibacter asiaticus Liberibacter
Abstract
Huanglongbing (HLB) is a devastating disease of citrus and threatens the citrus industry worldwide. The suspected causal agent of the disease is a phloem-limited bacterium of the genus Candidatus Liberibacter transmitted through insect vector or grafting with diseased budwood. Currently, most seed source trees for citrus rootstock propagation are located outdoors and unprotected from disease transmission. In addition, fruit from HLB-affected scion varieties in Florida containing seeds enter the