ARS scientists made a "sweet" discovery that may be important to solving a major problem within the citrus industry.

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Researchers showed that some spinach defensins can confer similar protection to citrus and potatoes -- and possibly other crops. The effects show significant progress toward recovering yield and ...

It has been used in breeding work over the past 40 to 50 years in an effort to eliminate powdery mildew and bring aboard its beautiful bark character, but it’s also known to be less winter hardy in ...

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The best time to plant fruit trees in North Texas is late December until early March, when trees and plants are dormant. Cut ...

Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists have developed ... They saw promising results, including up to 50% increases in fruit yield compared to untreated trees after only a single application. Citrus ...