The City of Fullerton is doing its part to raise awareness for Huanglongbing, which has been detected in citrus trees.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture recently detected Huanglongbing (HLB), an incurable plant disease, in an orange tree and a mandarin tree in a residential area of Cerritos, which puts Fullerton’s backyard citrus trees at risk.
Portions of Fullerton are under quarantine, which means citrus plants can’t be sold within the area, and citrus plants or plant cuttings shouldn’t leave the quarantine area. Continue reading