Zinc treatment increases the titre of ‘<i>Candidatus</i>Liberibacter asiaticus’ in huanglongbing-affected citrus plants while affecting the bacterial microbiomes

Abstract

HLB is currently the most devastating disease of citrus worldwide. Zinc is often applied to HLB-affected citrus due to zinc deficiency symptoms. This study provided new insights into the potential effects of zinc on HLB and the microbial ecology of citrus.