Monitor and manage the quarantine citrus pest, asian citrus psyllid, and the citrus disease IT vectors, citrus greening, in california field trials

The Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service awarded a $1.801756 million Cooperative Agreement to the State of California Department of Food & Agriculture, Citrus Research Board, on June 1, 2026, under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025).

The Citrus Research Board will monitor and manage the Asian citrus psyllid and citrus greening disease in California field trials through integrated pest management practices implemented on and near citrus production areas. The recipient will track pest effects using traditional site visits and canine detector surveys, deliver frequent pest reports to enrolled growers to support their management decisions, and provide APHIS with results from novel pest management implementation.

Performance extends through December 31, 2027, with all work taking place in California.

The cooperator will implement pest management practices on and near citrus production areas and track their effects using traditional site visits and canine detectors. Frequent pest reports will be provided to enrolled growers to empower their decision-making, and plant protection and quarantine will benefit by receiving results of novel pest management implementation.