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ARS scientists made a "sweet" discovery that may be important to solving a major problem within the citrus industry.

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Researchers showed that some spinach defensins can confer similar protection to citrus and potatoes -- and possibly other crops. The effects show significant progress toward recovering yield and ...

One of the most serious diseases in the world, it can cause infected citrus trees to die within a few years, according to the USDA. The disease is carried by an insect called the Asian citrus ...

One of the most serious diseases in the world, it can cause infected citrus trees to die within a few years, according to the USDA. The disease is carried by an insect called the Asian citrus psyllid, ...

The virus naturally infects the trees in the same location ... spinach defensins confer tolerance to citrus greening and potato zebra chip diseases, Plant Biotechnology Journal (2025).