Dogs and Citrus Greening

For decades, humans have relied on dogs to detect explosives, illegal drugs, lost people and wildlife. More recently, they have been used to detect pests such as termites, bedbugs and agricultural insect pests. Now, they're helping us detect citrus greening, the major disease limiting citrus production in Florida. Citrus greening, also known as Huanglongbing (HLB) is responsible for the 75 percent decline in Florida's $9 billion citrus industry. The disease is caused by a bacterium and spread p