Scientists at the University of Florida are testing a new type of citrus tree that can fight off the tiny insects responsible for citrus greening. While the genetically edited tree has only been ...

In a new strategy to combat citrus greening disease, scientists have engineered citrus trees to act as both bait and executioner for the insects that spread the disease. Using virus-induced gene ...

A genetically engineered tree holds promise to possibly save Florida's citrus industry from an insect that causes "greening disease." The Asian citrus psyllid has devastated the industry. Some Florida ...

Scientists at the University of Florida are testing a new type of citrus tree that can fight off the tiny insects responsible for citrus greening. It is one of the most promising discoveries to date ...

Citrus trees showing natural tolerance to citrus greening disease host bacteria that produce novel antimicrobials that can be used to fight off the disease, our recent study shows. We found the trees ...

The California Department of Food and Agriculture Thursday declared a new citrus quarantine in Valley Center after detecting the citrus tree disease known as Huanglongbing — or citrus greening — in ...

Citrus greening, a disease that reduces yield, compromises the flavor, color, and size of citrus fruit and eventually kills the citrus tree, is now present in all 34 Floridian citrus-producing ...