Research using oak leaves on citrus trees to combat citrus greening has been fruitful so far. Some growers say it’s been a lifesaver, but others say it’s not enough. When Ben Bateman first started ...
This story was originally published by Modern Farmer and is republished with permission. It starts out as unnoticeable, lying dormant for two or even four years. It’s undetectable. But slowly, the ...
For several years now, citrus greening has been decimating residential citrus in Northeast Florida. Previous recommendations were to either remove the tree, or limp along until the fruit became ...
DADE CITY, Fla. — As the sun goes down on Greg Gude's kumquat trees, he knows he'll be up late checking if temperatures go below freezing at his farm outside Dade City. “Within 3 days after you've had ...
July 3, 2025 - by Ashley Vargo -- Texas A&M AgriLife Research is launching a multi-institutional study to develop and evaluate systems that deliver treatments to trees affected by citrus greening ...
Q. What are the current rules about moving citrus to prevent the spread of HLB or citrus greening disease? Where can I find the most up-to-date quarantine maps? Citrus greening disease, also known as ...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — University of Florida researchers said Wednesday that they’ve found a possible treatment for a disease that’s devastating citrus trees around the state, but caution that it ...