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Citrus Health Response Program

National Citrus Research Forum
June 16-18, 2010

• Agenda (PDF; 132 Kb)
• Abstracts
• HLB Research Project Inventory

Presentations

• Overview of role envisioned in this new partnership with the Citrus Industry - Osama El-Lissy

• National Academy of Science Report and Recommendations  - Mary Lou Polek

• Florida’s Progress on the NSF Recommendations - Tom Turpen

• Comprehensive Citrus Research Inventory - Russ Bulluck

Panel : What can we learn from our international partners?

• What are U.S. Researchers learning about HLB in China?  - Yulu Xia

• What can we learn from Mexico’s SCOPE program? - Kitty Cardwell

• Partnership with Mexico, Belize & Central America - Osama El-Lissy

• Accomplishments in Brazil - Juliana Freitas-Astúa

Related Developments

• Recent Development in Diagnostics:  Non-HLB associated Liberibacter in Curry Leaf - Gail Wisler  & Hong Lin

• Innovative approach and use of Biotech to reintroduce American Chestnut into the U.S. - John Davis

Outcome Groups - Outcome groups identified what is known, what is not known but need to know to achieve the desired outcome and key research questions or topics to be discussed.

• What is Outcome-based Research? - Gail Wisler

Outcome 1: How do we keep groves currently affected by ACP and HLB productive?
Chairs: Deb Fravel & Mike Irey - Key research questions considered:

• What do we need to know in order to successfully replant (or replant and manage?) groves in the presence of high levels of HLB?
• To what extent is it possible to manage HLB with nutritional programs in the long term? If so, what evidence do we have that demonstrates this is a successful long-term strategy?

Summary – Outcome 1   

Outcome 2: Slow/no spread of HLB: How do we prevent or slow the spread of ACP and HLB?
Chairs: Kris Godfrey & Mamoudou Setamou - Key research questions considered:

• What are the factors that mediate acquisition and transmission of HLB?
• What type of psyllid control program is needed for each affected system and how do the control programs relate to one another?

Summary - Outcome 2  

Outcome 3: Citrus groves/trees free of HLB and ACP: What Genetic and horticulture strategies should be pursued to manage HLB?  Chairs: Ed Stover & Gloria Moore - Key research questions considered:

• What genetic sources and procedures can be used to develop HLB/ACP resistant or tolerant citrus?
• Can host plant-based management techniques be used to grow citrus sustainably where HLB is present?

Summary - Outcome 3 

 

 

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