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Citrus industry dismisses reports on ‘greening disease’
The Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa has dismissed concerns that the local citrus industry is at risk due to a ...
Trees’ own beneficial microbiome could lead to discovery of new treatments to fight citrus greening disease
Citrus trees showing natural tolerance to citrus greening disease host bacteria that produce novel antimicrobials that can be ...
Garden Q&A: What can be done about mushrooms that sprout from tree trunks?
Most fungi associated with trees are harmless, helping the roots absorb nutrients and moisture, increasing tree tolerance to ...
Fresh Fruit Portal4h
South African citrus industry speaks out on new citrus greening accusations
Justin Chadwick, the CEO of the Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has come out to defend the industry ...
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Agriculture dept oversees surveillance programme for African citrus greening disease
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) has announced a planned surveillance programme for ...
Why has orange juice become so expensive in recent years?
Orange juice futures in New York stood at $4.67 per pound as of 4 October, having increased by about 45 per cent this year ...
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UPDATE | SA citrus growers say African 'greening' disease isn't a threat
South Africa’s R33 billion citrus-export industry, the world’s biggest after Spain, faces a new disease threat amid an ...
In the October home garden, it’s prime time for planting
October is a time of garden transition. Summer ends and fall begins. Toward the middle of the month, when the air cools and ...
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Trees' own beneficial microbiome could lead to discovery of new treatments to fight citrus greening disease
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 ...
New Haven Register6d
Trees’ own beneficial microbiome could lead to discovery of new treatments to fight citrus greening disease
(THE CONVERSATION) 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.
The Conversation6d
Trees’ own beneficial microbiome could lead to discovery of new treatments to fight citrus greening disease
Florida citrus production is down by more than 92%. The disease is just one factor. Others include hurricanes and freezes. Infected trees produce fewer fruit. The fruit that does grow is partially ...