China discovers natural shield against citrus greening disease

China discovers natural shield against citrus greening disease

China discovers natural shield against citrus greening disease as it has grown to be deadly for citrus agriculture. Researchers have identified the first natural way plants can defend themselves against citrus greening disease, a destructive illness that has severely affected citrus agriculture around the world. The discovery was made by scientists at the Institute of Microbiology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IMCAS) and was recently pu…

Florida Foundation Seed Producers to introduce new citrus-greening tolerant crops

The six new varieties were developed by Drs. Frederick Gmitter, Jr. and Jude Grosser at the UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred, Florida. The post Florida Foundation Seed Producers to introduce new citrus-greening tolerant crops appeared first on FreshFruitPortal.com. Keep reading