California ag department expands HLB quarantine boundary

The department added Newport Beach in Orange County to its statewide quarantine to prevent the spread of an invasive species and the disease.

Huanglongbing, citrus greening on fruit
Huanglongbing, citrus greening on fruit
(Photo courtesy of USDA/David Bartels)

The California Department of Food and Agriculture said it is expanding the huanglongbing, or citrus greening, boundary in the Newport Beach area of Orange County.

Related link: View a map of the expanded boundary

Huanglongbing, also known as HLB, is a devastating disease to citrus fruit, spread by the invasive Asian citrus psyllid.

This new boundary restricts the movement of citrus plants and materials from movement outside of the quarantine, according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture.

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