Disease, hurricanes, foreign competition and regulatory hurdles make growing citrus more challenging than ever.

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

In Agriculture, decline in the yield of citrus fruits is mainly caused by diseases occurring in citrus fruits and leaves. Early detection of diseases involves usage of deep learning strategies by ...

Pomelo, the largest citrus fruit known for its sweet-tart flavor and rich nutritional value, is gaining popularity among ...

When Americans think of fresh orange juice, they probably picture a glass poured straight from Florida’s sun-drenched groves. But for two decades, the state’s citrus industry has been under siege by a ...

That's the way Meredith Cochran describes the young stand of beech trees that is dying on the upper reaches of land she owns in Hancock behind her house. Three years ago, Cochran first noticed the ...

We saw some dieback in trees coming out of winter. In some cases, it is environmental stress from drought stress and winter temperature extremes. It may also be a canker disease. Cankers infect ...

GREENE COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — A tree-killing disease known as Laurel Wilt is affecting over 20 counties in North Carolina, including Beaufort and Greene. N.C. Forest Service recently found Lau… ...

Master gardeners to talk citrus trees SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE Jun 19, 2025 Updated Jun 20, 2025 0 1 min to read ...

Florida’s signature orange juice used to rely mainly on just two varieties — Hamlin and Valencia. In a search for solutions, Mattia tested more than 25,000 trees for both disease resistance ...

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.