There are numerous plant diseases that may attack citrus trees, but in our area of Southeast Texas, most notably are Asian citrus greening and citrus canker.

Citrus greening is a disease with no known cure that has infected nearly every citrus grove. It first cropped up 20 years ago ...

Citrus diseases, such as Huanglongbing (HLB) and citrus canker caused by Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CaLas) and Xanthomonas citri pv. citri (Xcc) respectively, pose significant threats to ...

Pongamia vs. citrus Citrus had been Florida’s premier crop for years until disease caught up with it starting in the 1990s with citrus canker and later greening.

As orange prices boom and crops plummet worldwide, scientists in Central Florida lead the search for citrus greening solutions with genetic engineering.

Pongamia vs. citrus Citrus had been Florida’s premier crop for years until disease caught up with it starting in the 1990s with citrus canker and later greening.

Citrus canker, a bacterial disease, is not harmful to humans, but it causes lesions on the fruit, stems and leaves. Eventually, it makes the trees unproductive.

For many years, citrus has been plagued by an onslaught of plant diseases from citrus canker to citrus greening. Especially after the arrival of citrus greening, citrus generally has not been ...

Florida's citrus industry has faced several devastating challenges, including freezes and diseases. Despite setbacks like citrus canker and citrus greening, growers remain optimistic about the future.

Pongamia vs. citrus Citrus had been Florida’s premier crop for years until disease caught up with it starting in the 1990s with citrus canker and later greening.