Grant Information
We will conduct field testing of molecules that show anti-CLas or anti-ACP activity in greenhouse bioassays. Field testing will be conducted at FlaRes and will include separate trials with bearing trees and newly planted trees in a randomized design. Approximately 800-1000 trees are available. Replicated treatments may direct injection or Symbiont application of therapies. Metrics will include standard measures of tree growth, yield, phytotoxicity, visual symptoms of HLB, and CLas. We expect to implement a molecule testing pipeline that is suitable for evaluating the effects of molecules and citrus genotypes on CLas and psyllids with the most effective ones moved to larger-scale field trials and eventually commercialization.