Cuba & Dominican Republic Citrus Hit Hard By HLB

[Millet]

Dominican Republic: HLB reduces citrus production by 50%

The citrus greening disease, which appeared in crops has been spreading across the country in little more than five years, with dire results. In the Dominican Republic it has damaged farms in the north, south, east, north-east and south-west. The percentage of the production affected varies somewhat between the "official" and private sectors, but all conclude that the damage is really severe.  The disease's destructive power is such that Cuba, the world's sixth largest producer, has been forced to remove 80% of its citrus crops
Millet

[achetadomestica]

At a recent citrus talk I attended the spokesman from the ag dept said 80% of the trees in Florida currently have greening. I have 4 different groves within 5 miles of my house and at least 2-3 more within 10 miles including Duda. Monge was the speaker and he said it is causing 45% less production?
SCARY!