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, ...
Growing citrus in Louisiana has been a real struggle the past couple of years. Our recent winters have brought intense, though short-lived, arctic blasts that have damaged and even killed 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 ...
Citrus greening disease is one of the most destructive plant diseases in modern agriculture, causing billions of dollars in losses annually. The disease, primarily triggered by the bacterium ...
RAMONA — The California Department of Food and Agriculture declared a new citrus quarantine in Ramona this week after two citrus trees in a residential area tested positive for Huanglongbing, a citrus ...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) — The California Department of Food and Agriculture declared a new citrus quarantine in Ramona this week after two citrus trees in a residential area tested positive for Huanglongbing, ...
Three months after the state imposed a citrus quarantine across 100 square miles of Ventura County, inspectors have diagnosed 68 residential citrus trees with huanglongbing, an incurable ...
The bacterial pathogen Xanthomonas citri, which causes canker disease in citrus trees, activates selected parts of the fruit ripening program inside infected leaves. Normally, this program makes ...
Citrus trees are small to medium-sized, frost tender, sub-tropical trees whose fragrant spring and summer flowers are followed by a range of different tangy fruits including oranges, lemons, limes and ...
Growing a citrus tree indoors can be a rewarding experience. It brings a touch of the tropics into your home, while also providing delicious, fresh fruits. Adequate sunlight, well-draining soil, and ...
Most lemon trees don’t die from neglect. They die from decisions made before the first drop of water ever hits the soil. The ...