Bani Baker Q

Introduction China ranks among the top three countries globally for citrus cultivation and production (Caserta et al., 2020). In fact, it ranked first in the world in both 2017 and 2018, producing 32 million tons of fresh citrus (CGA, 2020). Citrus fruit is considered a superior agricultural product and its production represents an important industry in the rural areas of southern China. However, crop yields are severely impacted by an array of pests.