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A new multi-institutional study will develop and evaluate systems that deliver treatments to trees affected by citrus greening disease.
The action follows detections of citrus canker in plant tissue samples collected from residential properties in Cameron and ...
Kaji Nemu, a fragrant and juicy lemon native to Assam, India, features a unique aroma and thin rind. This prized citrus is increasingly popular locally and internationally. This guide covers its ...
You head outside and notice that your favorite yellow citrus fruit tree isn't as fruitful as you thought it would be. This leads you to wondering why your lemon tree is struggling in your garden, and ...
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 ...
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 ...
The aim of this study was to identify resistance of tolerance type in Citrus and Poncirus genotypes towards the citrus leafminer (CLM), Phyllocnistis citrella. The quantitative variables leaf and ...
Ellis later moved to Gainesville, where she now works for UF. “I always thought of Gainesville as being too far north for citrus, but 15 years ago, I bought a house with a large lemon tree in the ...
Don’t expect a bounty of lemons. Growing a Lemon tree from seed can take 10 years, and the fruit may not be tasty. But the tree and its flowers are a nice reward instead of supermarket produce. (If ...
An ancient tree from India is now thriving in groves where citrus trees once flourished in Florida, and could help provide the nation with renewable energy. As large parts of the Sunshine State ...
Armed with chainsaws and woodchippers, contractors hired by the Florida Department of Agriculture were tasked with destroying any citrus trees—healthy grapefruit, lime, lemon, orange, or ...