ARS Scientists Institute "Grove-First" Approach to Combat Citrus Greening

Photo by Tim Gottwald, ARS.

ARS Scientists Institute "Grove-First" Approach to Combat Citrus Greening

Since the mid-2000s, citrus greening disease or Huanglongbing (HLB), has taken a toll on citrus fruits, causing significant crop and economic losses for citrus growers from Florida to Texas.

Through the project "Grove-First," ARS scientists are working to stop citrus greening from overtaking these vital crops. Grove-First invites fellow researchers, citrus growers, and industry experts to test their scientific models to curb the effects of citrus greening directly in the field. Learn more about this important research.

The Agricultural Research Service is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief scientific in-house research agency. Daily, ARS focuses on solutions to agricultural problems affecting America. Each dollar invested in U.S. agricultural research results in $20 of economic impact.