Vitamin derivative for the control of the Huanglongbing psyllids vectors (HLB)

The Spanish Research Council (CSIC) has developed a compound for biostimulation of the natural defence mechanisms of plants. In particular, this compound has been particularly effective in controlling the insects Trioza erytreae and Diapharoina citri, vectors of the bacterium Candidatus liberibacter that causes Huanglongbing disease (HLB). This is considered the most destructive disease that currently affects citrus crops worldwide. Partners are being sought to exploit the existing know-how.