Citrus yellow vein clearing virus detected in San Joaquin County for first time
By Mike TeSelle
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SAN JOAQUIN, California (KCRA) — A quarantine area has been established in Lodi by the U.S. Department of Agriculture after the discovery of a disease threatening residential citrus trees.
“The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) have confirmed the positive identification of citrus yellow vein clearing virus (CYVCV) in a residential citrus tree in the Lodi area of San Joaquin County,” the San Joaquin County Agricultural Commissioner Office said in a release.
This is the first time CYVCV has been detected in San Joaquin County.
It has previously been detected in California in Tulare and Los Angeles counties in 2022 and 2023, respectively.
What does this mean for residents? The CYVCV is not considered a threat to human or animal health. Instead, it can reduce citrus tree vigor and yield, which may result in a reduction on the size and quality of the fruit, according to a news release.
It can be spread by pests and through grafting.
Concerned residents are advised to contact their local UC Master Gardener or nursery for guidance on protecting their trees.
There is also CDFA Pest Hotline: 1-800-491-1899.
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