Follow these tips on how to prune citrus trees to encourage strong branches and improve fruit production. Knowing when and ...
Once standing at 18 feet tall and requiring ladders for harvest – the citrus trees are now barely half that height and ...
Scientists have raced for over a decade against citrus greening, the incurable disease killing trees across the state.
There are some common diseases you should be aware of if you are growing lemons, oranges, or other citrus fruits. One of these is tristeza disease. Trees affected by this disease tend to be older.
You don’t need to prune your indoor lemon tree to control its height, but pruning is still required to encourage outward growth, which will help it produce better fruits. Pruning will also help you ...
Hurricanes and disease have already taken a tremendous toll on those fragrant trees, not to mention development demand for ...
A major grower said it was abandoning its citrus growing operations, reflecting the headwinds Florida’s signature crops are ...
Florida produced 244 million boxes of oranges and 50 million boxes of grapefruit in 1998, when the industry was at its peak, ...
Along with citrus greening, industry has faced constant pressures from development and has been hit by hurricanes and winter ...
With research occurring at places such as the University of Florida, Joyner said the goal is to stabilize the industry by ...