Feb. 13—Bakersfield homeowner Lourdes Cahue had three choices regarding the orange tree that had grown into a problem in her backyard off Karen Place. But only two of them were practical because ...

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Thousands of tiny, parasitic wasps were released across Southern California this week – but officials say they are beneficial bugs that will reduce a pest spreading a disease ...

Citrus trees can be susceptible to pests. A weekly rinse can wash pests and pollutants off the leaves. Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser ...

Citrus is the most popular kind of fruit grown in Louisiana. This time of year, satsumas and other types of citrus are abundant — and delicious. Several biotic and abiotic stresses affect citrus ...

Check citrus trees in summer for signs of distress, disease or pests. Linda Lewis Griffith (San Luis Obispo) Tribune file It can be a bit alarming to look out at your lemon tree in June and see the ...

Growing citrus is a dicey business these days in Southern California, and not at all recommended if you live within a two-mile radius of a tree infected with Huanglongbing — a.k.a. HLB or citrus ...

In a new strategy to combat citrus greening disease, scientists have engineered citrus trees to act as both bait and executioner for the insects that spread the disease. Using virus-induced gene ...

The California Department of Food and Agriculture Thursday declared a new citrus quarantine in Valley Center after detecting the citrus tree disease known as Huanglongbing — or citrus greening — in ...