Wild Citrus in a Florida Forest? Why It's a Big Deal.

Why are we so excited about wild citrus in central Florida?
Well, sadly the reason is because more than half of the state has lost all species & varieties of citrus to the HLB disease.
The only citrus still surviving the epidemic has been heavily treated with extreme chemical & antibiotic application.

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HLB (HuangLongBing) is a disease that has spread throughout every garden, grove or backyard. It is caused by bacteria, transmitted by the Asian Citrus Psyllid, a problematic insect that bores it’s way into the tree, causing yellowing & splotchy mottling of the leaf, leading to defoliation, stunted growth, flowers that fall off, irregular shaped bitter fruit with thick peel. Eventual death of the tree begins with dieback of twigs & branches & loss of vigor.

Why is this happening in Florida & what can we learn from this?

The burden of citrus monoculture across the state over the past century came with an all time cost. This disease has completely plummeted the industry & left it near impossible to grow citrus organically in the majority of the state.


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Image credits:

Map of Florida, Affected Greening Areas (credit High Country News) - http://bit.ly/2EUkIua

Map of Florida, Agriculture/Citrus Map (& great article) + Photo of Fruit Comparison , Credit: nap.edu: http://bit.ly/2ETCKg0

Vintage Box of Oranges Image Credit - http://bit.ly/2mSMDnx

Abdoned Grove Pic Credit: Florida Farm Bureau - http://bit.ly/2mUgoVf

The Vintage Train & Oranges Postcard, (which can be purchased) Credit: Florida Memory’s ’Bittersweet: The Rise & Fall of the Citrus Industry in Florida - http://bit.ly/2mUgEUd

Photo of Affected Fruit (credit Trussville Tribute (+article):
http://bit.ly/2Dr6P9x

Photo of Diseased Citrus Tree + Article (credit TBO.com): http://bit.ly/2mLyMP2

Photo Credit & Information on the Critter that Spreads this deadly disease: Asian Citrus Psyllid - http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in686

Some more reading, if you need:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/opinio...

https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/...

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