Bacterium hijacks fruit ripening program in citrus plants to steal sugars, research reveals

The bacterial pathogen Xanthomonas citri, which causes canker disease in citrus trees, activates selected parts of the fruit ...

Officials urge precautions for Los Angeles County residents in fruit fly quarantine zone

An unlikely species of fruit fly discovered in Los Angeles County has prompted officials to urge residents within a ...
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The rapidly-spreading moth that's killing your boxwood trees and what you can do

If your boxwood trees are suffering, there could be an invasive moth to blame. Here's how to tackle the problem and save your ...
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Experts fight back against 'double invasion' in US region: 'It's a biological control'

Natural spaces across Virginia are experiencing what they're calling a “double invasion” with the spreading of both the tree ...