Grapefruits show signs of "citrus greening" that is caused by the Asian citrus psyllid, an insect, that carries the bacterium causing disease, "citrus greening" or huanglongbing, from tree to tree ...

Doing light pruning every year is better than letting your citrus tree get overgrown and then doing a heavy pruning. Regular maintenance pruning will help your tree produce an annual crop, while heavy ...

A new multi-institutional study will develop and evaluate systems that deliver treatments to trees affected by citrus greening disease.

Citrus greening, a disease with no cure, has torn through citrus groves in Florida, Louisiana, Texas and around the world.The disease is spread through the Asian citrus psyllid, which inserts a ...

For example, a tree with a 1-inch-diameter trunk should have a soil ball that is 16 to 24 inches in diameter. Using a spade, dig a trench around the tree to a depth of 1½ to 2 feet.

A potentially threatening citrus tree disease was detected in Rancho Bernardo this week, said the County of San Diego Communications Office. Skip to content. FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News.

Once standing at 18 feet tall and requiring ladders for harvest – the citrus trees are now barely half that height and struggle to survive in the grip of disease.

If you suspect a citrus tree to have Asian Citrus Greening, Citrus Greening or an Invasive Fruit fly infestation, report observations to the Texas Department of Agriculture at 800-835-5832 or ...

Citrus Greening, or Huanglongbing (HLB), is a fatal and incurable citrus tree disease. Beloved oranges, limes, lemons, and grapefruits, to name a few, ...

Storms, pests, diseases, and overcrowding can all signal it's time to cut down a tree. Look for these signs and more to know ...

It’s also the tree that growers hope will save the state’s citrus industry. “When I saw the Donaldson tree, I was like, ‘Wow, this is something that’s really unique and really different ...