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A new multi-institutional study will develop and evaluate systems that deliver treatments to trees affected by citrus greening disease.
In a new strategy to combat citrus greening disease, scientists have engineered citrus trees to act as both bait and executioner for the insects that spread the disease. Using virus-induced gene ...
Citrus greening is a disease with no known cure that has infected nearly every citrus grove. It first cropped up 20 years ago ...
TALLAHASSEE — Citrus experts addressed the Florida Senate in Tallahassee Tuesday to discuss the current state, and future, of their industry. Along with the ongoing citrus greening problem in ...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports citrus production in Florida is up more than 11% for the 2023-2024 growing season, compared to 2022-2023 Citrus growers say it shows a rebound following ...
Florida governor approves a record-breaking investment of nearly $140 million to revitalize Florida's citrus sector.
Growers continue to fight citrus greening and hurricane damage. Lawmakers have proposed more than $100 million to help support recovery and replanting.
LAKE WALES, Fla. — After years of hardships, Florida citrus growers could soon receive the relief they’ve been waiting for. A state Senate committee recently proposed $200 million for the ...
It will bring 200 jobs to the area. "Citrus greening devastated the county's hot commodity," said Earman. "FPL is taking advantage of our other hot commodity, our wonderful sunshine." ...
Here’s how to get started with as little as $10 One of the geneticists calling attention to the citrus tree is Matt Mattia, who works with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.