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Researchers explore breakthrough approach to combat devasting citrus greening disease

by Brad Buck
January 8, 2025

Scientists at the University of Florida are testing a new type of citrus tree that can fight off the tiny insects responsible for citrus greening. While the genetically modified tree has only been tested so far in the lab and the greenhouse, ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE
Tags: Asian Citrus Psyllid, Bacillus Thuringiensis, Bacterium, Biotechnology, Bryony Bonning, Citrus Greening, Citrus Research And Education Center, Citrus Trees, Entomology And Nematology, Field, Greenhouse, Hlb, Huanglongbing, Lab, Lukasz Stelinski, Pest Control, Phloem, Protein, Psyllids

New educational presentations available to citrus growers

by BLOGS.IFAS
April 26, 2021

By RUTH BORGER LAKE ALFRED, Fla.--- Looking for news that you can use now to improve citrus grove management? Six new presentations from UF/IFAS researchers are now available for viewing on the UF/IFAS Extension citrus agents’ website. The ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops
Tags: Biological Control, Citrus, Citrus Extension, Citrus Greening Disease, Citrus Research, Citrus Research And Education Center, Fernando Alferez, Hlb, Jawwad Qureshi, Larry Duncan, Lauren Diepenbrock, Lukasz Stelinski, Pests, Presentations, Psyllids, Ramdas Kanissery, Southwest Florida Research And Education Center, Weeds

Grapefruit Grown Under Protective Screens Maximizes Fruit Yield

by Brad Buck
April 23, 2019

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Growers of one of Florida’s signature citrus crops, the grapefruit, may see more production and possibly less of the deadly citrus greening disease. Researchers have worked for four years, growing grapefruit under protective ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, AGRICULTURE
Tags: Arnold Schumann, Citrus Research And Education Center, Citrus Under Protective Screening, CUPS, Grapefruit, Production, Psyllids, Soil And Water Sciences