Most citrus trees need a minimal amount of pruning, but they benefit from an annual trim. Keep your citrus trees in tip-top ...

Citrus trees infected by citrus greening often have the Asian citrus psyllid. The adult insect is small (about 3 mm or ⅛ inch) with a distinctive 45-degree angled posture when present on leaves.

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

Here's how to care for your citrus trees as fall ... you want to avoid the rookie mistake too many make of laying mulch right up to the tree trunk. This is a good way to spread disease—make ...

Citrus greening disease, also known as huanglongbing (HLB), is a bacterial disease that kills citrus trees and as of now has no known cure. The bacteria that cause it is transmitted via the Asian ...

Major Florida grower to end citrus operations after years of hurricanes and tree disease Last month, agriculture officials said Florida's orange production forecast for the 2024-2025 season had ...

For several years now, citrus greening has been decimating residential citrus in Northeast Florida. Previous recommendations were to either remove the tree, or limp along until the fruit became ...

CITRA, Fla. — 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.

HLB has dealt a massive blow to Florida’s iconic citrus industry. Since citrus greening disease was first detected in the state in 2005, Florida citrus production is down by more than 92%. The disease ...

Citrus leaves on a tree infected with the bacterial disease Huanglongbing, also known as HLB. Symptoms include blotchy yellow spots on leaves and an asymmetrical shape. Courtesy of the Citrus Pest ...

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.