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Citrus => Citrus General Discussion => Topic started by: Calusa on October 11, 2021, 09:51:12 AM

Title: Is this HLB?
Post by: Calusa on October 11, 2021, 09:51:12 AM

I fear that the responses will not be good news regarding a new condition that I noticed yesterday on my young Minneola Tangelo. I think it's citrus greening but before I dig up this tree I would like to hear from people who know. Here are photos of the leaves. Thanks

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51650836108_fb816da2f7_z.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51650836103_1deae4cc63_z.jpg)

Title: Re: Is this HLB?
Post by: Calusa on November 02, 2021, 01:53:07 AM

No one even wants to take a guess?

Title: Re: Is this HLB?
Post by: Ilya11 on November 02, 2021, 09:58:35 AM

Do not see any photo. >:(

Title: Re: Is this HLB?
Post by: EricSC on November 02, 2021, 01:09:14 PM

Photos are not seen

Title: Re: Is this HLB?
Post by: Citradia on November 02, 2021, 07:24:30 PM

Since you’re in south central FL which is greening’s favorite place to thrive, send pics to your local horticultural extension agent for a diagnosis. You should be able to send it in an email. Best of luck.

Title: Re: Is this HLB?
Post by: Calusa on November 02, 2021, 07:56:07 PM

I've reposted the photos, hopefully they can be seen now and all responses are appreciated. Thanks again!

Title: Re: Is this HLB?
Post by: Citradia on November 03, 2021, 08:44:17 PM

Usually HLB yellow blotches will be asymmetrical with right side of leaf looking different than left. Yours look pretty symmetrical to me. HLB will make lopsided fruit with yellow discoloration too. You want to keep your nutrition up in an HLB region. Lack of nutrition with yellowing of leaves will make tree more susceptible to HLB.

Title: Re: Is this HLB?
Post by: Millet on November 04, 2021, 01:05:31 PM

I don't think it is HLB

Title: Re: Is this HLB?
Post by: Calusa on November 04, 2021, 03:08:57 PM

This is comforting news! Thanks fellas.  :)

Title: Re: Is this HLB?
Post by: countryboy1981 on November 05, 2021, 09:18:27 PM

If I were in your location I would preventatively use oak leaf tea on your tree:

https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/lakeco/2021/01/21/oak-leaf-compost-for-hlb/ (https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/lakeco/2021/01/21/oak-leaf-compost-for-hlb/)

Title: Re: Is this HLB?
Post by: Calusa on November 05, 2021, 10:56:20 PM

Quote from: countryboy1981 on November 05, 2021, 09:18:27 PM

If I were in your location I would preventatively use oak leaf tea on your tree:

https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/lakeco/2021/01/21/oak-leaf-compost-for-hlb/ (https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/lakeco/2021/01/21/oak-leaf-compost-for-hlb/)

Countryboy that's a really interesting piece of information. I don't have any oks but my neighbors do.

Gonna go rake some up tomorrow! Thanks