Preventing HLB Epidemics to Protect EU Citrus Cultivation

Preventing Huanglongbing (HLB) in the EU citrus sector through proactive measures, multidisciplinary research, and international collaboration with partners from the Americas and Asia. The initiative focuses on developing holistic contingency plans, improving vector control, and deploying certified disease-free planting material to protect over 500 million citrus trees, reduce pesticide use, and prevent economic and environmental damage across Europe.