While familiarity with the term “grafting” is widespread among gardeners, a true understanding of what grafting is and why it is done is not so common. In a nutshell, grafting is a horticultural ...

Citrus cultivation relies heavily on the performance of rootstocks, which significantly influence fruit quality by modulating growth, water-use efficiency, and disease resistance. The interaction ...

Citrus greening is a widespread disease in Florida that affects all citrus cultivars. The disease is spread by an insect called the Asian citrus psyllid, which infects the tree as it feeds. Improving ...