Huanglongbing (HLB) and its vectors: recent research advances and future challenges
Huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening disease, is one of the most destructive diseases affecting the global citrus industry. It is caused by bacteria of the Candidatus Liberibacter genus, primarily C. L. asiaticus (CLas), C. L. africanus (CLaf), and C. L. americanus (CLam), transmitte...
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| author | Pérez-Hedo, Meritxell Hoddle, Mark S. Alferez, Fernando Tena, Alejandro Wade, Tara Shourish, Chakravarty Wang, Nian Stelinski, Lukasz L. Urbaneja, Alberto |
| author_browse | Alferez, Fernando Hoddle, Mark S. Pérez-Hedo, Meritxell Shourish, Chakravarty Stelinski, Lukasz L. Tena, Alejandro Urbaneja, Alberto Wade, Tara Wang, Nian |
| author_facet | Pérez-Hedo, Meritxell Hoddle, Mark S. Alferez, Fernando Tena, Alejandro Wade, Tara Shourish, Chakravarty Wang, Nian Stelinski, Lukasz L. Urbaneja, Alberto |
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| description | Huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening disease, is one of the most destructive diseases affecting
the global citrus industry. It is caused by bacteria of the Candidatus Liberibacter genus, primarily C. L. asiaticus (CLas),
C. L. africanus (CLaf), and C. L. americanus (CLam), transmitted by Asian citrus psyllid [Diaphorina citri (vectors CLas)]
and African citrus psyllid (Trioza erytreae [CLaf]), which likely can vector all three C.L. species. HLB causes severe
symptoms in citrus trees, including leaf mottling, deformed fruits, and tree decline, leading to significant economic losses
and tree death in citrus-producing regions across Asia, the Americas, and Africa. Controlling HLB progression remains
challenging due to the lack of effective curative treatments and the ongoing global spread of psyllid vectors. This review
provides a comprehensive overview of biological and epidemiological aspects of HLB and its vectors, focusing on recent
advances in understanding of the biology of the pathogen and vector-host interactions. Additionally, we explore the case
of Florida (USA), one of the most adversely affected regions, where HLB has drastically impacted commercial citrus production.
The review highlights recent technological and biological advances aimed at mitigating HLB’s impacts and discusses
current research focused on enhancing vector control, improving plant resilience, and advancing detection methods.
Finally, we address future challenges, including the need for sustainable management strategies, international cooperation,
and the integration of new biotechnological tools to manage HLB-causing pathogens and disease progression, all of which
are necessary to ensure the long-term sustainability of the global citrus industry |
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| spelling | ReDivia90442025-04-25T14:49:53Z Huanglongbing (HLB) and its vectors: recent research advances and future challenges Pérez-Hedo, Meritxell Hoddle, Mark S. Alferez, Fernando Tena, Alejandro Wade, Tara Shourish, Chakravarty Wang, Nian Stelinski, Lukasz L. Urbaneja, Alberto insecticide resistance RNA interference (RNAi CRISPR genome editing plant defense mechanisms H20 Plant diseases Biological control Huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening disease, is one of the most destructive diseases affecting the global citrus industry. It is caused by bacteria of the Candidatus Liberibacter genus, primarily C. L. asiaticus (CLas), C. L. africanus (CLaf), and C. L. americanus (CLam), transmitted by Asian citrus psyllid [Diaphorina citri (vectors CLas)] and African citrus psyllid (Trioza erytreae [CLaf]), which likely can vector all three C.L. species. HLB causes severe symptoms in citrus trees, including leaf mottling, deformed fruits, and tree decline, leading to significant economic losses and tree death in citrus-producing regions across Asia, the Americas, and Africa. Controlling HLB progression remains challenging due to the lack of effective curative treatments and the ongoing global spread of psyllid vectors. This review provides a comprehensive overview of biological and epidemiological aspects of HLB and its vectors, focusing on recent advances in understanding of the biology of the pathogen and vector-host interactions. Additionally, we explore the case of Florida (USA), one of the most adversely affected regions, where HLB has drastically impacted commercial citrus production. The review highlights recent technological and biological advances aimed at mitigating HLB’s impacts and discusses current research focused on enhancing vector control, improving plant resilience, and advancing detection methods. Finally, we address future challenges, including the need for sustainable management strategies, international cooperation, and the integration of new biotechnological tools to manage HLB-causing pathogens and disease progression, all of which are necessary to ensure the long-term sustainability of the global citrus industry 2025-03-11T09:35:24Z 2025-03-11T09:35:24Z 2025 article publishedVersion Pérez-Hedo, M., Hoddle, M. S., Alferez, F., Tena, A., Wade, T., Chakravarty, S., ... & Urbaneja, A. (2024). Huanglongbing (HLB) and its vectors: recent research advances and future challenges. Entomologia generalis 2363-7102 https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/9044 10.1007/s11103-016-0565-5 https://www.schweizerbart.de/papers/entomologia/detail/prepub/106392/Huanglongbing_HLB_and_its_vectors_recent_research_advances_and_future_challenges?af=search en This work was partially supported by project no. PID2020-113234RR-I00 from the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation through the State Research Agency (co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund, ERDF) and by the IVIA-52202F project from the Valencian Institute of Agricultural Research (IVIA) of the Valencian Government (GVA) (this proj ect is eligible for co-financing by the European Union through the ERDF Operational Program) info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/AEI/Programa Estatal de I+D+i Orientada a los Retos de la Sociedad/PID2020-113234RR-I00/ES/EXPOSICION A VOLATILES INDUCIDOS POR PLANTAS: UNA VIA SOSTENIBLE DE MANEJO DE PLAGAS Y ENFERMEDADES A TRAVES DE LA INDUCCION DEFENSIVA DE LAS PLANTAS info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ERDF/PCV 2021-2027/52202/ES/Control biológico de plagas y enfermedades como pieza clave en el impulso de la Sostenibilidad de los cultivos agrarios de la Comunidad Valenciana/SOSTENIBLE Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internacional http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ openAccess Schweizerbart Science Publishers electronico |
| spellingShingle | insecticide resistance RNA interference (RNAi CRISPR genome editing plant defense mechanisms H20 Plant diseases Biological control Pérez-Hedo, Meritxell Hoddle, Mark S. Alferez, Fernando Tena, Alejandro Wade, Tara Shourish, Chakravarty Wang, Nian Stelinski, Lukasz L. Urbaneja, Alberto Huanglongbing (HLB) and its vectors: recent research advances and future challenges |
| title | Huanglongbing (HLB) and its vectors: recent research advances and future challenges |
| title_full | Huanglongbing (HLB) and its vectors: recent research advances and future challenges |
| title_fullStr | Huanglongbing (HLB) and its vectors: recent research advances and future challenges |
| title_full_unstemmed | Huanglongbing (HLB) and its vectors: recent research advances and future challenges |
| title_short | Huanglongbing (HLB) and its vectors: recent research advances and future challenges |
| title_sort | huanglongbing hlb and its vectors recent research advances and future challenges |
| topic | insecticide resistance RNA interference (RNAi CRISPR genome editing plant defense mechanisms H20 Plant diseases Biological control |
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