ORLANDO Fla. (Reuters) - A chemical used to treat gout in humans has been found to halt the spread of the fatal citrus greening disease that is devastating Florida's $9 billion citrus industry, ...

The long-struggling Florida citrus industry now faces an invasive species crisis, but researchers have a plan to fight back.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...