Ongoing water crisis threatens the future of Texas citrus
By Shelby Shank Field Editor The Rio Grande Valley is known for producing some of the nation’s sweetest citrus. [...]
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08, 2023
New technology could fight citrus greening disease
By Shelby Shank Field Editor New developments in disease-resistant citrus plants using “hairy roots” may be the answer to [...]
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02, 2022
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09, 2021
Rio Grande Valley citrus recovering after February’s freeze
By Julie Tomascik Editor After February’s historic freeze, Rio Grande Valley citrus growers faced much work and rehab for the [...]
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08, 2018
AgriLife Research scientist to lead citrus greening consortium
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor A Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service scientist has been awarded a $1.2 million grant by [...]
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04, 2018
Invasive pests, diseases a year-round issue for ag
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Invasive plants, pests and diseases pose many risks to America’s crops and forests. While the [...]
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10, 2017
Florida citrus production drops following hurricane
Last month, Hurricane Irma dropped as much as 17 inches of rain on citrus growing areas of Florida in a [...]
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09, 2017
Irma impacts Florida agriculture
By Shala Gean Communications Specialist The full impact of Hurricane Irma on Florida’s agriculture is still undetermined, but early informal [...]
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09, 2017
Hurricane Irma threatened Florida agriculture
Hurricane Irma made landfall in Florida over the weekend, bringing challenges to agriculture in the state. Irma hit the Florida [...]
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04, 2017
April is Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month
By Shala Watson Multimedia Writer The economic losses from invasive species cost the nation up to $120 billion a year, [...]