Citrus Greening

The tree from India could replace much of Florida's disease-stressed citrus groves.

As orange prices boom and crops plummet worldwide, scientists in Central Florida lead the search for citrus greening solutions with genetic engineering.

Researchers and farmers continue the search for long-term solutions to an insect-spread illness called laurel wilt.

Research using oak leaves on citrus trees to combat citrus greening has been fruitful so far. Some growers say it’s been a lifesaver, but others say it’s not enough.

With citrus greening and real estate development, some Tampa Bay area residents said it's hard to find fresh squeezed orange juice at restaurants and stores like they used to.

Florida's struggling citrus industry opened the new year without seeing changes in production estimates for this growing season, as state lawmakers begin to decide how much money to pump into agriculture issues.

Citrus greening has caused massive damage in groves and combined with storms, development pressures and competition from foreign imports to drive down production and damage the industry.

The open house held at the Southwest Florida Research and Education Center showed off what UF agricultural researchers are doing to solve problems growing citrus and vegetables

Nearly 20 years after citrus greening appeared in Florida, exhausted farmers and researchers struggle to survive a disease destroying the state’s quintessential crop.

Officials say the Donaldson tree could offer relief to citrus growers across the state whose latest crop was the lowest since World War II.

The U.S. Department of Justice says fewer acres were used during the last citrus season, which was the worst for orange production in the last eight decades.

Included in the budget is $35 million for a "Sports Training and Youth Tournament Complex" that potentially could be used to bring the Rays to Pasco County for spring training.