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Gene-edited rootstock offers hope against Florida citrus greening disease

Growers are turning to gene-editing technology to develop trees resistant to a bacterial infection devastating the state's citrus industry.

newest coverage 5d agosummary written 5d ago10 pieces6 likes & upvotes1 comments NewswiresMastodonBluesky

What to know

  • Florida's citrus industry has faced a two-decade battle against greening disease, a bacterial infection killing trees across the state.
  • Gene-editing technology is being used to develop a resistant rootstock that could protect citrus trees from the disease.
  • Growers see this biotechnology approach as a potential solution to save their industry from ongoing devastation.

Florida citrus growers Industry facing disease threat

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    Gene-edited rootstock emerges as potential solution

    Updated coverage describes how growers hope a rootstock developed with gene-editing technology could keep the bacterial infection at bay, framing the approach as a potential defense against the disease wiping out Florida's citrus trees.

    “A bacterial infection is wiping out Florida's citrus trees. Growers hope a rootstock developed with gene-editing technology could keep the disease at bay.”
    — NPR · source
    • craigtimes.bsky.social

      Citrus growers in #Florida are planting new trees that have been modified using gene-editing technology to ward against the lethal citrus greening disease www.npr.org/2026/09/18/n... via @npr.org

      craigtimes.bsky.socialBluesky5d ago6▲view on Bluesky ↗
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    NPR reports gene technology offers hope for Florida citrus farmers

    NPR Science coverage highlights how gene technology is giving hope to citrus farmers in Florida fighting greening disease, which has been killing their trees for two decades.

    “Gene technology is giving hope to citrus farmers in Florida who are fighting greening disease, which has been killing their trees for two decades.”
    — NPR · source
    1. 3 outlets Could trees developed with gene-editing technology protect Florida's citrus industry?

      first by NPR Business, 5d ago · also NPR News, NPR Science

    2. 1 outlet Could genetically modified trees protect Florida's citrus industry?

      first by NPR Science, 7d ago