A tiny insect that can carry a disease that kills citrus trees has been discovered just blocks south of the border in Tijuana, sending shock waves through the California citrus industry.The disease, known as citrus greening, has already killed tens of thousands of acres of orange groves in Florida and has the potential to ruin much of California's $1.2-billion citrus growing business, industry officials said.
Title: Arthropod Symbiosis and Symbiont-based Control Strategies in European Union
download pdfKostas Bourtzis, PhD
Associate Professor in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry,
Department of Environmental and Natural Resources Management,
University of Ioannina, 2 Seferi St., 30100 Agrinio, Greece
Tel: 30-26410-74114, Fax: 30-26410-74171
e-mail: kbourtz@uoi.gr
"Journal of Biopesticides is a pre-reviewed half yearly journal issued in June and December, devoted to publication of research work on various aspects of plant protection with biological pesticides.Core aim, objective and purpose of the Journal is interdisciplinary in approach bringing together scientists and researchers in the field of ecofreindly crop protection encompassing pests, diseases, weeds, rodents and molluscan pests management thus paving way for exchange of information and interaction between industry, researchers, academia, students, extension workers and the farmers."
