Name: Asian Citrus Psyllid Biological Control Homeowner Access Event
Start: 2024-08-14T15:30:00-04:00
End: 2024-08-14T16:30:00-04:00
Location: St. Lucie County Extension

Asian Citrus Psyllid Biological Control Homeowner Access Event

A biological control agent for the Asian citrus psyllid called Tamarixia will be available for a limited number of homeowners who register.
About this Event

Join the UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, in conjunction with the Florida Department of Agriculture Division of Plant Industry, for the Asian Citrus Psyllid Biological Control Homeowner Access Event. This event will take place on August 14th at 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County in Fort Pierce.

The Asian citrus psyllid is a major pest vector for a serious citrus disease commonly called citrus greening. A biological control agent for the Asian citrus psyllid called Tamarixia radiata will be available for a limited number of homeowners who pre-register in advance.

Join us and learn about citrus greening and how homeowners can use Tamarixia radiata as biological control for Asian citrus psyllid.

An Equal Opportunity Institution. UF/IFAS Extension, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Andra Johnson, Dean and Director. Single copies of UF/IFAS Extension publications (excluding 4-H and youth publications) are available free to Florida residents from county UF/IFAS Extension offices. People seeking accommodation can make requests two weeks prior to start of the event.