good luck California

[strkpr00]

I stumbled upon this today, sure hope it works.

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-predator-wasp-20130804-dto,0,2567489.htmlstory

[Illia]

It's a better idea than genetic modification, but honestly this would've never happened if the growers would just stop mono-cropping. If my diet was pretty much citrus, well it's common sense - I'm going to spread my kin like wildfire and feast like there's no tomorrow when I find an endless land of nothing but citrus.

Sorry if this has a possible spark to an argument though, didn't mean for it to be.

[PltdWorld]

Likely better than GMO, but at what risk introducing foreign species?

[plantlover13]

Likely better than GMO, but at what risk introducing foreign species?

It's speies specific, so itshouldn't do any harm.

[fruitlovers]

Don't doubt that the beneficial predatory wasps would help. But i doubt they would totally eliminate the psyllids, and to get rid of the disease completely a multi pronged effort will probably necessary.
I think the wasps would be more effective if used long before the citrus greening is knocking at the door. Problem is it takes usually a very long time to research beneficials and clear them for release. Also there is a question not raised about whether the climate in Pakistan is similar enough to that of California so that they can survive for any period of time.

[strkpr00]

The Dept of ag. in FL dropped a million predatory wasps that attack fireants, it works. My yard used to be covered with the ant hills. Not a trace of them now.

[plantlover13]

Don't doubt that the beneficial predatory wasps would help. But i doubt they would totally eliminate the psyllids, and to get rid of the disease completely a multi pronged effort will probably necessary.
I think the wasps would be more effective if used long before the citrus greening is knocking at the door. Problem is it takes usually a very long time to research beneficials and clear them for release. Also there is a question not raised about whether the climate in Pakistan is similar enough to that of California so that they can survive for any period of time.

I believe that was the problem with the wasps released from vietnam. I have heard they didn't have enough diversity to adapt, but these should?