Huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening, is a serious bacterial disease that affects citrus in Florida, as well as many citrus production areas worldwide. The Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) is the insect responsible for spreading citrus ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureNematode diagnostics class went on a field trip to CREC (Citrus Research and Education Center) at Lake Alfred recently. The class took a tour of the facility with Dr. Larry Duncan, a professor of Nematology. He gave a talk about his recent research ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS TeachingGAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Although citrus greening enters trees through their leaves, University of Florida researchers have discovered that the deadly disease attacks roots long before the leaves show signs of damage – a finding that may help ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ResearchGAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A University of Florida researcher has mapped the DNA genome of a new strain of citrus greening that could further threaten Florida’s beleaguered $9 billion citrus industry. Knowing the genetic makeup of the various ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ResearchGAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A University of Florida-led group of international scientists has assembled the genome sequences for two citrus varieties—sweet orange and Clementine mandarin—marking a first for citrus. The Clementine mandarin sequence ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFASClick for full image. Caption at the bottom of the story. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- University of Florida researchers have shown that the disease that threatens to devastate the world's citrus crop is almost certainly the result of a lone species ... READ MORE
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