Fresh Citrus at Risk From Devastating Disease

Amy M Quinton — December 11, 2017 - 7:00am

For the first time in 70 years, California has surpassed Florida in Citrus production. Florida groves have been decimated by a disease called huanglongbing (HLB), or citrus greening disease. University of California, Davis, researchers are working with farmers and fellow scientists to develop early-detection methods, boost tree immunity and find a cure for the disease, which is caused by a bacterium that is spread by the Asian citrus psyllid.

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Fresh Citrus at Risk From Devastating Disease