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 ...
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 ...
The long-struggling Florida citrus industry now faces an invasive species crisis, but researchers have a plan to fight back.
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 ...
As Trevor Murphy pulls up to his dad's 20-acre (8-hectare) grove in one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States, he points to the cookie-cutter, one-story homes encroaching on the orange ...
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 ...
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 ...