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Climate change could have devastating effect on citrus crops

Climate change could have a drastic effect on South Africa’s citrus crops, as pests, such as the Asian citrus psyllid, which causes the citrus greening disease, emerge in Africa. Speaking at the Agricultural Research Symposium 2017 in Centurion, on Friday, Agricultural Research Council (ARC) plant health and protection senior manager Dr Ansa van Vuuren said the citrus greening disease was spreading to South Africa.

Source: www.engineeringnews.co.za
Climate change could have devastating effect on citrus crops

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