Citrus Greening:

severe agricultural disease of global scale

As a formidable infection, citrus greening is threatening the very essence of citrus crops worldwide. It is primarily caused by the bacterium called Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus, which spreads through the vectors of Asian citrus psyllids, feeding on citrus plants. This infection gradually weakens the trees, ultimately, leading to the loss of citrus fruit yield. Current methods for citrus greening prevention and treatment are still time-consuming and costly.