Growing citrus is a dicey business these days in Southern California, and not at all recommended if you live within a two-mile radius of a tree infected with Huanglongbing — a.k.a. HLB or citrus ...

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – County officials detected six adult Asian Citrus Psyllids (ACP) with an insect trap in Arroyo Grande – these pests are a serious concern to California's commercial ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scientists at the University of Florida are testing a new type of citrus tree that can fight off the tiny insects responsible for ...

Citrus is the most popular kind of fruit grown in Louisiana. This time of year, satsumas and other types of citrus are abundant — and delicious. Several biotic and abiotic stresses affect citrus ...

I received the following email from Doug Brooks, who gardens in Claremont. “For years, I have used some type of yearly insect control product to help protect my fruit trees. The last few years I have ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The fruits and vegetables grown in the Central Valley account for a large share of what's consumed across the U.S., but it’s our local citrus fields that depends on the ...

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 ...

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 ...