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A new multi-institutional study will develop and evaluate systems that deliver treatments to trees affected by citrus greening disease.
The tree has a name: Donaldson. Mattia called it the most researched tree in the state of Florida. It’s also the tree that growers hope will save the state’s citrus industry.
Here’s how to get started with as little as $10 One of the geneticists calling attention to the citrus tree is Matt Mattia, who works with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Now, hope is budding on an unlikely branch: a 30-year-old tree named Donaldson, growing on a research farm near Groveland.
Florida's citrus industry has faced several devastating challenges, including freezes and diseases. Despite setbacks like citrus canker and citrus greening, growers remain optimistic about the future.
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Sean O'Brien, from the UNH Cooperative Extension, takes a look at how beech leaf disease spreads and the signs to help you ...
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Researchers are still learning what happens to beech trees hit by leaf and bark diseases. What they do know is that localized treatment, like injections or sprays, only does so much.