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Natural Control for Citrus Pest
California’s beloved citrus trees are being threatened by the deadly plant disease, Huanglongbing (HLB). To fight HLB, thousands of tiny beneficial insects called
Tamarixia radiata
are being released in neighborhoods across California to reduce populations of the Asian citrus psyllid, the pest that carries the disease.
Learn more about natural biological control and how you can help in the fight to save Laguna Beach’s citrus.