Citrus Health Response Plan
(CHRP)
State of Florida
2006-2007
Developed by the USDA/APHIS and FDACS/DPI in consultation
with the Florida citrus industry and other stakeholders.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE..........................................................................................................................1
TABLE OF CONTENTS.......................................................................................................2
INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................3
NURSERY AND BUDWOOD ..............................................................................................6
PRODUCTION PRACTICES ............................................................................................10
HARVESTING .....................................................................................................................13
PACKING OF FRESH FRUIT ..........................................................................................15
PROCESSING FACILITIES .............................................................................................17
RESIDENTIAL CITRUS ....................................................................................................18
DISEASES AND ARTHROPODS OF CONCERN FOR CHRP ....................................20
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CITRUS HEALTH RESPONSE PROGRAM (CHRP)
Minimum Standards for Citrus Health in Florida
INTRODUCTION
Citrus production in the United States has been an important part of our rich and abundant
agricultural heritage dating back to the introduction of citrus into St. Augustine, Florida, in
the 1500s and the planting of the first commercial grove in 1823 by French Count Odet
Philippe. Citrus production spread across the southern tier states of the United States in the
1800s with Louisiana, Texas, Arizona and California joining Florida as citrus