Practice mode Plant Pathology

Citrus greening (huanglongbing) is spread in the field mainly by which insect?

Correct answer C. Asian citrus psyllid

Explanation

Huanglongbing is associated with the phloem-limited bacterium Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus, which is transmitted from tree to tree by the Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri.

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