Now, hope is budding on an unlikely branch: a 30-year-old tree named Donaldson, growing on a research farm near Groveland.

Matt Mattia used both hands to flip through the branch at his eye level, studying each side of every leaf as sunlight ...

One of the geneticists calling attention to the citrus tree is Matt Mattia, ... In a search for solutions, Mattia tested more than 25,000 trees for both disease resistance and fruit quality.

Citrus trees are generally pretty hardy, providing delicious fruit each year. If you see signs of disease, these tips should ...

In a new strategy to combat citrus greening disease, scientists have engineered citrus trees to act as both bait and ...

Once a cornerstone of the country’s rural economy, the citrus industry has seen steep decline since the early 2000s.

Much of the money will go to marketing and research designed to reduce plant diseases that threaten citrus groves.

While many edible plants last a single season, or a few years at the most, these trees will keep providing fruit to your ...

The easiest fruits to grow in San Antonio include figs, blackberries and cold-tolerant citrus. Here are the best varieties.

Can climate-resilient seedlings help combat citrus greening and revive Bhutan’s declining orange production? The agriculture ...

The Tampa Bay Times e-Newspaper is a digital replica of the printed paper seven days a week that is available to read on ...

An earlier onset of the summer, erratic rainfall, and pests that thrive due to the changing climate are impacting mango ...