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Bacteria move from tree to tree aboard a flying insect, the Asian citrus psyllid.—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025 When the leaf miners and psyllids hatch from their eggs and start feeding, they will be eliminated.—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Control citrus psyllids at each flush of growth; use sprays or soil treatments as instructed.
60.—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025 Control Asian psyllids; apply an insecticide labeled for citrus at each flush of growth.
68.—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for psyllid