Quarantines Now in Effect After Citrus Canker Spotted in Texas By USDA-APHIS|February 15, 2024 Positive identifications of serious citrus fruit malady prompts action from USDA APHIS and the Texas Department of Agriculture.Read More
New Report: Use of Cover Crops Continues to Grow Stronger By Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education|September 4, 2026
Researchers Zero in To Help Make Citrus Canker-Resistant Trees a Reality Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 22, 2022 Discovery using genetic editing for one malady could lead to possible plant breeding solutions for citrus greening, too.
Citrus Canker Disease Raises Its Ugly Head in South Georgia Posted by Growing Produce Staff|June 20, 2022 USDA APHIS officials confirm case of serious crop malady in commercial citrus grove.
EPA OKs New Bacteria Eaters for Fire Blight and Citrus Canker Posted by Christina Herrick|October 16, 2018 Bacteriophage products to be available for apple, pear, and citrus growers in 2019.
Emergency Exemption OK’d For FireWall 50 WP To Combat Canker On Florida Grapefruit Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 13, 2015 EPA issues specific exception under provisions of Section 18 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act for the use of product on up to 54,000 acres of fresh market fruit.
Researchers Mine Nanotechnology To Help Conquer Citrus Canker By Frank Giles|March 13, 2015 Zinc-based antimicrobial stirs grower interest.
Fungicide Gets Clearance For Canker Control In Florida Grapefruit Posted by Frank Giles|June 17, 2014 Section 18 granted for applications of FireWall 50 WP on 54,000 acres.
Researchers Find Genetic Cause For Citrus Canker Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 5, 2014 Scientific breakthrough puts industry a step closer to a cure for the problematic pathogen.
Citrus Canker Confirmed For First Time In Florida Panhandle Posted by Paul Rusnak|December 2, 2013 State ag agencies assessing the extent of the disease’s spread in the area.
