News

A new multi-institutional study will develop and evaluate systems that deliver treatments to trees affected by citrus greening disease.
Learn how to get rid of scale insects on plants with safe, effective methods for both indoor and outdoor plants. Discover ...
Learn how to get rid of ants for good with our complete guide, from finding the best natural ant repellent to how to kill an ...
Leaf miners can make a mess of lemon trees but these simple strategies will limit the damage and keep these pests away.
Gardeners who have these five flowers in their gardens are being urged to 'take action' to save them from heatwave damage ...
The regulatory method of integrated pest management includes preventing entry and establishment of foreign pests.
Asian Citrus Greening is caused by the bacterium ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ and is transmitted (vectored) by the Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP), a tiny insect (about ⅛ inch). The ACP nymphs are ...
The Plant Protection Directorate has identified Citrus Tristeza Virus (CTV)-infected trees in the areas of Xagħra and along the Marsalforn route in Gozo. CTV is a viral disease that affects citrus ...
Citrus fills many functions in your landscape, both edible and ornamental. Full-size citrus grows about 20 feet in height, while dwarf varieties can be maintained under 6 feet in height.
Another quite annoying pest for lemon tree growers is the whitefly. These are fairly easy to identify by shaking a branch and witnessing the tiny white flying insects as they fly off, often to land on ...