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California produces 80 percent of the nation’s fresh citrus, but a disease called Huanglongbing or HLB, is threatening Central Valley groves. Transmitted by the Asian citrus psyllid, Citrus Greening disease has decimated groves in Asia, Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Florida and now, it is spreading through California. UC Davis researchers are working to slow down the disease and search for ways of protecting citrus from the disease.

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Video Description: A slow, steady drone shot displays fields of dark green rows that stretch out into a midpoint on the horizon. White, Sans Serif text overlays the footage with statements of “California Citrus is facing a disease that has devastated the orange industry in Florida,” “Huanglongbing(HLB), known as Citrus Greening Disease, has been found in Southern California,” “Threatening all citrus production in California.” The montage fades to reveal Richard Bennett, a citrus farmer in a brown vest and long sleeve polo, who introduces the plant disease crisis at hand. UC Davis Professor of Nutrition and Science Carolyn Slupsky explains how the Citrus Greening disease spreads. B-roll of brown, oblong bugs and orange-filled crates play over their voices. UC Davis epidemiologist Neil McRoberts details the impact of HLB on the citrus industry, followed by more clips of leafy green boughs weighed down with bright oranges. Gitta Coaker, UC Davis Professor in Plant Pathology, elaborates on the research and possible solutions of the greening disease. Various clips of purple gloved hands grinding a gray mixture, pouring a steaming liquid, and pipetting green droplets cut to a scientist in a dark room examining green foliage. The video closes with three final comments from the professors and researchers.