Spinach Genes Could Save Citrus Trees

Taylor HillmanCitrus, General, Industry News Release, Specialty Crops, Tree, nut & vine crops

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GMO researchers are using spinach genes in citrus trees to protect against Huanglongbing. Taylor Hillman reports.

Spinach Genes Could Save Citrus Trees


The most serious threat to the nation’s orange crop is the plant disease Huanglongbing. This disease, also known as citrus greening, has no known cure and once a tree is infected it dies. However, former Secretary of Agriculture John Block says there has been a breakthrough.