DEAR GARDEN COACH: Recently the gardening section ran an article about a citrus pest, kind of a lacy wing critter. I inherited a lemon tree in a tub planter and noticed what I think is this pest. As ...

A few common problems do show up on occasion, however, and you should be aware of them. Problems with fruit Young citrus trees -- those planted within the past three to five years -- often don't set ...

CORVALLIS – Just when you’re ready for a long winter’s nap, it’s time to tend your fruit trees. If you don’t, chances are they’ll struggle in the coming season. Giving them attention now helps ward ...

Citrus trees are a popular choice for home fruit production in southeast Louisiana. Although relatively carefree as backyard fruit trees go, various problems do occur. I thought it would be helpful to ...

QUESTION: I have a grapefruit tree that has areas in the bark that are open and ooze sap. Other trees in the neighborhood have the same problem. What can I do? ANSWER: A wound in the trunk of a citrus ...

In the nearly 100 years that Rusty Banack's family has been growing Florida's world-famous grapefruit, the industry has lurched from years of bumper crops to the devastation of tree-toppling ...

Citrus is the most popular kind of fruit grown in Louisiana. This time of year, satsumas and other types of citrus are abundant — and delicious. Several biotic and abiotic stresses affect citrus ...

Citrus trees are considered some of the easier fruit trees to grow in our area, but sometimes weather conditions create challenges and citrus is not without its fair share of problems. Unlike previous ...

Weather conditions have been favorable for citrus as long as water was provided during the drought. Satsuma harvest should be coming to an end while juice oranges and navels are coming into their own.

Citrus production in Florida started over 400 years ago. At one point Jackson County was known as the Satsuma Capital of the World. There was a time back then when well over 3,000 acres of satsuma ...

CORVALLIS — It’s the time of year when fruit trees are on the minds of beginning and experienced backyard enthusiasts. More and more homeowners are adding fruit trees to their landscape and now’s the ...

Grow your own grapefruit tree with these essential tips. An easy-care and long-lived backyard tree, a grapefruit tree (Citrus x paradisi) is prized for its productivity. A mature tree—grapefruit trees ...