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 ...

The Cambridge Dictionary defines the familiar idiom, “a shot in the arm” as “something that has a sudden, strong, positive effect on something.” It apparently came into popular language as early as ...

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 ...

A genetically engineered tree holds promise to possibly save Florida's citrus industry from an insect that causes "greening disease." The Asian citrus psyllid has devastated the industry. Some Florida ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A person cutting fruit from a lemon tree - Kathrin Ziegler/Getty Images Growing a lovely, healthy lemon tree that allows you to ...

Managing insects in organic specialty crop production continues to be one of the biggest challenges facing California growers. Allison Walston, Senior Product Development Manager for Insecticides at ...

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 ...