Production and health management of pathogen-free (PF) citrus seedlings for the rehabilitation of the citrus industry from serious epidemic of HLB and virus diseases in Indochina peninsula (Year 2 )

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Production and health management of pathogen-free (PF) citrus seedlings for the rehabilitation of the citrus industry from serious epidemic of HLB and virus diseases in Indochina peninsula (Year 2 )

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Date

January-December, 2012

Venue

Indochina

Co-organizer

Royal University of Agriculture, Cambodia

Production and health management of pathogen-free (PF) citrus seedlings for the rehabilitation of the citrus industry from serious epidemic of HLB and virus diseases in Indochina peninsula (Year 2 )

This special project aims to rehabilitate the citrus industry of Cambodia and Vietnam and its neighboring countries through the introduction of integrated healthy management techniques to prevent the re-planted PF seedlings from being infected by the HLB and other virus diseases. Mass production and extensive planting of PF citrus seedlings will be promoted in Cambodia and Vietnam. PF citrus seedling in the field will be further improved in terms of collaborative practices with scientists and extension specialists in the area.