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There’s no cure for citrus greening. California growers have no choice but to keep going. (grist.org)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by cerement to c/farming

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“The bacteria is fatal to citrus trees and has decimated citrus groves in Florida and Texas. Now, California growers are holding the line to keep producing the vital crops. As temperatures rise, that gets more difficult.”

EDIT: the tail-end of Wikipedia’s entry points to a Citrus Grower article – seems that cover crops and healthy soil biology seem to help citrus trees weather the disease a lot better

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[–] sndrtj@feddit.nl 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is this disease a problem in the EU and northern Africa as well?

[–] cerement 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

from Wikipedia, it’s already extant in Middle East, North Africa, and Portugal – but the African strain is heat sensitive (won’t tolerate temperatures over 25°C)