The Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) is a pest that acts as a carrier or vector spreading Huanglongbing (HLB), a devastating disease of citrus trees. This bacterial disease is transmitted to healthy trees by the psyllid after it feeds on infected plant tissue.

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) established the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program (CPDPP) in 2009 to sustain and protect California citrus in accordance with the Food and Agriculture Code, section 5911-5940. In response, the Sutter County Agricultural Department places yellow-panel traps in citrus trees throughout the winter months as an early-detection method for these pests. These traps are serviced by county personnel once a month until spring starts and we switch to other Pest Detection programs.

More information can be found regarding the CPDPP and the ACP pest through links below:

CDFA - Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Division (ca.gov)

CDFA - Citrus - ACP - Asian Citrus Psyllid Profile (ca.gov)