Cundall: Brown rot disease - Weekly Times Now

Cundall: Brown rot disease Weekly Times Now Almost immediately the disease organisms also penetrate the soft bark of the youngest, fruit bearing branches, so the trees now become infected carriers. It is the first deadly stage of brown rot disease which will remain, semi-dormant and ...

Citrus tree disease spreads to Texas - Chicago Tribune

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Citrus tree disease spreads to Texas Chicago Tribune The disease leaves the fruit safe to eat and poses no threat to human health but attacks a tree's vascular system, reducing fruit size and affecting color, sometimes causing fruit to drop before ripening, according to the Texas Department of ... Citrus Disease Confirmed in South TexasNews/Talk 790 KFYO TDA and USDA confirm detection of plant disease that damages citrus treesSouthwest Farm Press Texas Confirms First Case of Citrus Greening in Orange GroveBusinessWeek San Francisco Chronicle -Western Farm Press all 86 news articles »

REGION: Inland areas face spraying for pest - Press-Enterprise

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REGION: Inland areas face spraying for pest Press-Enterprise ... which can infect citrus trees with a fatal disease called greening. At stake are California's signature oranges, lemons and grapefruits, crops worth $1.9 billion annually, not to mention the backyard fruit so many residents enjoy. and more »

News from the Farm: Gardening in February - Forest Blade

News from the Farm: Gardening in February Forest Blade Be sure to clean up around your fruit trees by picking up any old dried fruit and remove any fruit still on the trees. The old fruit can be a source of disease that can attack your trees. Wait till March to fertilize your fruit trees.

Citrus Restrained By Nursery Tree Shortage, Greening Fears - The Ledger

Citrus Restrained By Nursery Tree Shortage, Greening Fears The Ledger "There's been a lot of pent-up demand for citrus trees since 2004," Thayer said. "A lot of growers are not resetting as they could have since 2004." Greening is a bacterial disease that destroys trees and fruit. State and federal agriculture officials ... and more »