The citrus and pear industries are facing growing threats from two major psyllid pests: Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) and pear ...

Researchers showed that some spinach defensins can confer similar protection to citrus and potatoes -- and possibly other crops. The effects show significant progress toward recovering yield and ...

Asian citrus psyllid, a gnat-sized insect, can spread the bacterial disease citrus greening. Also known as Huanglongbing or HLB, citrus greening is one of the most serious citrus diseases in the ...

Murphy said that the main culprit is a disease known as citrus greening. One of the most serious diseases in the world, it can cause infected citrus trees to die within a few years, according to the ...

Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists have developed a new approach to countering citrus greening and potato zebra chip diseases, two economically devastating agricultural diseases in the U.S ...

If noted, residents were asked to report signs of invasive fruit flies and other citrus diseases to local county agriculture officials. Currently, the Lower Rio Grande Valley (Cameron, Hidalgo ...

Murphy said that the main culprit is a disease known as citrus greening. One of the most serious diseases in the world, it can cause infected citrus trees to die within a few years, according to ...