Saving oranges and lemons in Europe from devastating pests
The EU is tackling plant diseases that could put the squeeze on citrus production in Spain and other Member States.
Agriculture
Apr 13, 2023
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News tagged with citrus greening disease
Novel plantibodies show promise to protect citrus from greening disease
Citrus greening, also known as huanglongbing (HLB), has emerged as the most significant disease in citrus (Citrus sp.) agriculture. The disease is associated with the Candidatus Liberibacter species of bacteria. The most ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 14, 2021
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Citrus greening disease can infect an entire tree weeks before symptoms appear
For the first time ever, scientists have been able to measure the speed of a bacterium that causes the incurable citrus greening disease. Citrus greening disease (also known as Huanglongbing) is the most devastating citrus ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 14, 2021
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Decoded genome of little-known disease offers hope for citrus
Scientists are hoping the RNA of an obscure infection can one day be used like a Trojan horse to deliver life-saving treatments to citrus trees.
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 10, 2021
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Lemon trees showed less response to citrus greening disease pathogen than orange trees
Citrus greening disease was first discovered in Florida in 2005. Since then, production of oranges in the United States for processing has declined by 72 percent between the 2007-2008 growing season and the 2017-2018 growing ...
Agriculture
May 12, 2021
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Novel effector biology research provides insights into devastating citrus greening disease
Citrus greening disease, also known as Huanglongbing (HLB), is devastating to the citrus industry, causing unprecedented amounts of damage worldwide. There is no known cure. Since the disease's introduction to the United ...
Biotechnology
Jan 21, 2021
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Understanding disease-induced microbial shifts may reveal new crop management strategies
While humanity is facing the COVID-19 pandemic, the citrus industry is trying to manage its own devastating disease, Huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening disease. HLB is the most destructive citrus disease in ...
Biotechnology
Jan 6, 2021
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New tools in the fight against lethal citrus disease
Scientists are closer to gaining the upper hand on a disease that has wiped out citrus orchards across the globe. New models of the bacterium linked to the disease reveal control methods that were previously unavailable.
Biotechnology
Aug 10, 2020
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Team discovers first effective treatment for citrus-destroying disease
UC Riverside scientists have found the first substance capable of controlling Citrus Greening Disease, which has devastated citrus farms in Florida and also threatens California.
Ecology
Jul 7, 2020
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Infected insects may warn of impending citrus disease a year in advance
Citrus greening disease (Huanglongbing of HLB), transmitted by the Asian citrus psyllid, is currently the biggest threat to the citrus industry and is threat to many parts of the world, including Asia, Africa, South America, ...
Ecology
Jun 9, 2020
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