Devastating Citrus Disease Found in Orange County, California Posted by Christina Herrick|May 30, 2017 HLB detected in plant material from residential neighborhood. Quarantine expanded. Read More
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Insects (Bad and Good) Make for Interesting Field Trips By Frank Giles|May 23, 2017 Disease-fighting bees and the deadly citrus psyllid were at the center of two recent, research-fueled out-of-office adventures.
Big Bucks Booster for Citrus Research in Spending Bill Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 3, 2017 Funding would be used to fight HLB and explore methods for a cure.
Natural Enemies for Asian Citrus Psyllid By Richard Jones|April 17, 2017 The eventual spread of Huanglongbing (HLB), or citrus greening, to commercial groves in California seems inevitable. But the […]
Florida Company Seeks Approval of Novel Approach to Fight Citrus Greening Posted by Frank Giles|April 12, 2017 USDA prepares impact statement on technology that introduces a spinach defensin protein into trees via the tristeza virus.
USDA Announces Nearly $22 Million in HLB Research Funding Posted by Frank Giles|April 12, 2017 Agency has invested $57 million on the deadly citrus disease since 2014.
The War on Citrus Psyllids Still Raging By Frank Giles|February 18, 2017 Despite control challenges, keeping the pest in check remains the best approach to managing HLB.
Boost in Brainpower Employed to Help Beat Citrus Greening Posted by Paul Rusnak|January 30, 2017 Newest addition to the UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center team focused on helping growers manage through devastating disease.
New Product Called on to Defend Citrus From Scourge Posted by Frank Giles|January 24, 2017 Mycoshield is a bactericide approved to take aim at HLB-infected trees.
California Lands $5 Million for Citrus Greening Research Posted by David Eddy|January 23, 2017 The USDA grant will be used to create and identify possible solutions for a cure.
Florida Citrus Growers on Alert for Postbloom Fruit Drop Posted by Frank Giles|January 23, 2017 After the worst outbreak in years, growers should be wary of this disorder.
Florida Citrus Growers get Another Bactericide Booster Posted by Frank Giles|January 11, 2017 EPA Section 18 re-issued for treatment of HLB-infected trees.
Planting Citrus Under Protective Screen Goes Commercial By Frank Giles|December 14, 2016 Production practice offers benefits beyond excluding the psyllid and HLB.
Best Practices For Bactericides Key To Vetting Citrus Solution By Frank Giles|December 5, 2016 Approval finally cleared for antimicrobial applications, and now growers wait and hope to see positive results.
Florida’s Top Citrus Growers Sound Off On Critical Matters Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 30, 2016 Fighting pyllids, better weather, and new varieties will hopefully bring improved yields.
How To Expose Citrus Greening Before It Appears Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 7, 2016 Study shows new imaging system can uncover HLB hot spots in the grove, giving growers an upper-hand.
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expands In California Posted by Christina Herrick|October 18, 2016 Multiple life stages found in trees in the city of Lincoln.
Can CRISPR Carry Agriculture Innovation To The Next Level? By Frank Giles|September 13, 2016 Game-changing technology allows targeted gene modification to fight diseases like citrus greening.
Bactericide Breakthrough Sweet News For Florida Citrus Growers Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 8, 2016 Latest study shows injecting tree trunks with specialized chemical treatment effective in holding off HLB.
Parasitic Wasps Released In Fight Against Asian Citrus Psyllid Posted by Christina Herrick|August 30, 2016 Release in residential areas a proactive move against threat of citrus greening.
