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Citrus conditions causing symptoms similar to huanglongbing
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Huanglongbing, also known as ‘citrus greening’, is a lethal bacterial disease of citrus. There are other diseases of citrus that can cause similar symptoms to HLB.
On citrus, huanglongbing can cause a range of symptoms, including:
- uneven blotchy mottling and discolouration of leaves
- shoot yellowing
- leaf drop
- branch dieback
- small, lopsided and bitter-tasting fruit
- fruit drop.
More detailed information to assist in the recognition of huanglongbing-infected citrus trees can be found in the Huanglongbing in citrus fact sheet.
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