Goiás registers new suspected cases of greening in citrus

The Goiana Agricultural Defense Agency (Agrodefesa) identified plants with symptoms of HLB (Greening) in ponkan tangerine orchards in the municipality of Anápolis (GO). The samples were sent to the Federal Agricultural Defense Laboratory (LFDA-GO) for confirmation.

The detection is part of a phytosanitary survey carried out from October 2024 to February 2025, which covered 2.563 hectares of commercial citrus in Goiás. The action aims to maintain the state's phytosanitary status against quarantine pests, such as HLB and Citrus Canker.

According to Agrodefesa, immediate containment measures were adopted, including guidance to producers, control of the transmitting psyllid and continuous monitoring. In addition to Anápolis, HLB had already been detected in Campo Limpo de Goiás and Quirinópolis.

The Agency reinforces the importance of using certified seedlings and reporting illegal trade in citrus seedlings. According to the president of Agrodefesa, José Ricardo Caixeta Ramos, constant monitoring and collaboration between the public sector and producers are essential to protect citrus farming in Goiás and maintain its competitiveness.