A bacterial infection is wiping out Florida's citrus trees. Growers hope a rootstock developed with gene-editing technology could keep the disease at bay.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A citrus quarantine has been declared in Fallbrook after officials detected the presence of a citrus tree ...

Pruning helps keep your lemon tree disease free. Taking care of a lemon tree doesn’t need to leave you feeling sour. With the right care, lemon trees can be easy to grow and provide sweet rewards. The ...

Residents Encouraged to Get Involved in the Fight Against Pests and Diseases Threatening California’s Backyard Gardens and Commercial Agriculture SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As invasive pests ...

Citrus trees showing natural tolerance to citrus greening disease host bacteria that produce novel antimicrobials that can be used to fight off the disease, our recent study shows. We found the trees ...

Citrus greening leads to bitter and misshaped fruit. The state of America’s citrus industry is a tale of two coasts. Florida’s industry is optimistic about turning things around, but for now, the ...

Though you can prune a lemon tree any time of year to remove problem areas, the best time for an annual pruning to promote fruit production is after harvesting the fruit, usually in late winter to ...

A major grower said this week it was abandoning its citrus growing operations, reflecting the headwinds Florida's signature crops are facing following a series of hurricanes and tree diseases. Alico ...

If world agricultural authorities don’t get their act together soon enough, your morning orange juice may disappear from the supermarket shelves – for good. This is how critical the situation has ...

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