Citrus greening is a disease with no known cure that has infected nearly every citrus grove. It first cropped up 20 years ago ...

Certain trees, like figs, crape myrtles, calamondins, ginkgos, and Japanese maples, can thrive when planted in pots rather ...

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

Now, hope is budding on an unlikely branch: a 30-year-old tree named Donaldson, growing on a research farm near Groveland.

As the story goes, long ago pirates came to this area to find refuge in the Homosassa, Crystal and Chassahowitzka rivers and ...

We saw die-back in trees coming out of winter. In some cases, it is environmental stress from drought stress and winter ...

Here’s how to get started with as little as $10 One of the geneticists calling attention to the citrus tree is Matt Mattia, who works with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The tree has a name: Donaldson. Mattia called it the most researched tree in the state of Florida. It’s also the tree that growers hope will save the state’s citrus industry.

ZESTY MAINTENANCE: Prune citrus trees by removing unwanted branches back to the trunk. This is a good time of the year to do a bit of maintenance on your citrus trees. First, have a look to see if ...

Preventative Measures: Do not relocate citrus trees (rootstock, seedlings, or budded trees from quarantined areas Purchase trees from growers certified by Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) ...

Citrus can be planted any time of the year but late winter to early spring (now) is the best time. Make sure the tree you select is healthy with a nice straight trunk. If it is diseased or insect ...