Citrus
Greening Found in South Carolina (Apr
14, 2009) Southeast Farm Press.
A plant disease that presents a serious threat
to the U.S. citrus
industry has been located in Charleston County
in South Carolina. Federal and state plant-health
officials have confirmed the presence of
citrus greening. An infected tree produces
fruit that is bitter and unmarketable. Officials
are establishing a quarantine to prohibit
the movement of citrus plants and other hosts
from the area. This is the first confirmation
of citrus greening in South Carolina. See
Citrus
Greening from Clemson Unviversity
for more information and to report an infected
citrus tree.
