The long-struggling Florida citrus industry now faces an invasive species crisis, but researchers have a plan to fight back.
A few common problems do show up on occasion, however, and you should be aware of them. Problems with fruit Young citrus trees -- those planted within the past three to five years -- often don't set ...
Citrus trees are a popular choice for home fruit production in southeast Louisiana. Although relatively carefree as backyard fruit trees go, various problems do occur. I thought it would be helpful to ...
Gardeners, this week we are discussing Asian Citrus Greening and Citrus Canker and how we can recognize each of the two citrus diseases. There are numerous plant diseases that may attack citrus trees, ...
Citrus is the most popular kind of fruit grown in Louisiana. This time of year, satsumas and other types of citrus are abundant — and delicious. Several biotic and abiotic stresses affect citrus ...
In late 2016, as many of us were enjoying the harvests from our backyard citrus, I wrote an article about being on the lookout for citrus greening. At the time, citrus greening, a bacterial plant ...
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A major grower said this week it was abandoning its citrus growing operations, reflecting the headwinds Florida's signature crops are facing following a series of hurricanes and ...
If your citrus tree looks like it's struggling, you might feel like years of tree care are about to be lost. But diagnosing and fixing the problem can help you nurse your tree back to health. Many of ...
A genetically engineered tree holds promise to possibly save Florida's citrus industry from an insect that causes "greening disease." The Asian citrus psyllid has devastated the industry. Some Florida ...
If you want your citrus trees to produce an abundance of healthy fruit in winter, now is the time to care for them. I grew up in Arizona, where I had no appreciation for the absurd quantities of ...
I’ve been accused of not wanting citrus in our area. That isn’t true. There’s nothing wrong with growing citrus here. But I want you to be aware of its problems when citrus is grown here and adjust ...
Epsom salt has so many smart uses around the house that you may find yourself wondering if there's anything it can't do. Well, it's not just handy inside the house -- many gardeners swear by it, too.