Citrus
Abstract
Management of HLB (CandidatusLiberibacter asiaticus) through eradication of symptomatic trees has to be considered in the context of current public policy, state of scientific knowledge, and economic factors important to individual growers. This paper reviews the economic conditions that drive grower decisions toward either tree eradication to control HLB inoculum or toward nutritional therapies that attempt to maintain production from HLB infected trees. Individual grower incentives may not necessarily coincide with overall industry welfare.