Citrus Black Spot Information
Citrus black spot is a fungal disease marked by dark necrotic spots or blotches on the rinds of fruit. It produces early fruit drop, reduces crop yields and, if not controlled, renders the highly blemished fruit unmarketable.
Citrus Black Spot in Florida
Symptoms of the exotic disease citrus black spot were first detected during a Citrus Health Response Plan Multipest Survey in Valencia sweet oranges in the Immokalee area on March 8, 2010. This marks the first report of this fungal pathogen in North America and constitutes a major jump in the geographical range of the pathogen.
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Citrus Black Spot Pest Alert
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- Citrus Black Spot Photos
- Citrus Quarantine Information
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Expansion of the Citrus Black Spot Regulated Area: March 22, 2013
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Federal Order Expanding CBS Quarantine Areas, March 16, 2012
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Federal Order Quarantine for Guignardia citricarpa Kiely Causal Agent of Citrus Black Spot, March 16, 2012
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- Submit a Sample for Identification
- UF-IFAS Citrus Black Spot Information
