The disease is currently found in California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Texas and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The psyllids have been detected in Alabama, American Samoa, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Texas and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The citrus greening bacterium and the Asian citrus psyllid spread on infected citrus plants and citrus plant material. Plants and material can spread the infection even if no psyllids are visible. Commercial citrus fruit, which is typically graded, washed, brushed and cleaned, is not known to spread the disease.
Know the quarantines in your area and learn to leave Hungry Pests behind.
Consult Federal and State websites for specific information and regulations. Contact the USDA Cooperative Extension Service in your area for further information.
Citrus plants sold in a regulated state must be sold from a certified vendor and be accompanied by a USDA certificate.
Commercial citrus businesses, Internet shippers and roadside vendors within regulated states should be able to prove they are in compliance with the federal quarantine. Before you buy, ask the vendor if their product is in compliance.
The movement of branches, cut greens, green waste, dead trees and other regulated items will be regulated and enforced by federal, state and county quarantine officials.
Cut flower producers in quarantined areas are not affected unless they utilize Murraya, a host plant closely related to citrus, or flowers and branches cut from plants regulated for citrus greening and Asian citrus psyllid.
Within quarantine areas consume home-grown citrus fruit at home and do not transport home-grown citrus or citrus plants out of the area.
Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP) and Huanglongbing (HLB)
FL DPI Citrus Health Response Program: Citrus Greening Disease