Citrus greening is a disease with no known cure that has infected nearly every citrus grove. It first cropped up 20 years ago ...

Canker sores are painful ulcers that occur in the mouth, including on gums. Here's a look at how to deal with them.

Florida's citrus industry has faced several devastating challenges, including freezes and diseases. Despite setbacks like citrus canker and citrus greening, growers remain optimistic about the future.

Canker causes the tree to continually decline in health with reduced fruit production until all fruit production stops. Citrus canker is highly contagious and can be spread rapidly.

Asian Citrus Greening is caused by the bacterium ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ and is transmitted (vectored) by the Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP), a tiny insect (about ⅛ inch). The ACP nymphs are ...

Florida citrus is making a comeback, one tree at a time. I am running to the fight to save Florida citrus, and I ask you to join me in that fight. Together, we’ll make citrus great again.

If you suspect a citrus tree to have Asian Citrus Greening, Citrus Greening, or Invasive Fruit fly infestation report observations to the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) at (800) 835-5832 or ...

I know the challenges you face all too well. As a 4th generation citrus grower, I face them myself. Greening, canker, hurricanes, and foreign competition have wreaked havoc on our industry; there is ...

Remedies for Children Children can also experience canker sores. They cause the same symptoms in children as in adults. The sores develop inside the mouth, on the surface of gums, tongue, or inner ...

In contrast, canker sores are confined to the inside of the mouth and are not contagious. Additionally, other conditions, such as oral thrush and leukoplakia, can resemble canker sores.

Though the canker sores will go away with treatment after about a week or two, some children have recurring sores that really bother them and affect how they eat, speak, and interact with others.

This pathogen triggers canker symptoms in citrus plants through the action of a transcriptional activator-like (TAL) effector known as PthA4. Researchers from Fujian Agriculture and Forestry ...