From time to time, Richard Lyons’ Nursery has kept visitors to this website abreast of developments with regard to citrus greening disease. You probably know by now that, in spite of large expenditures of state and federal funds in support of research, no cure for the disease has yet been found. Various forecasts for the…
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Now is the time for Floridians to take precautions to help minimize the occurrence of the Zika virus. As you are aware, while Zika is not yet known to have been transmitted within Florida, Miami-Dade County leads the nation in reported cases, as travelers who have contracted the virus while away from the country return…
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Last week in this space, Richard Lyons’ Nursery reported more discouraging news concerning citrus greening disease. This week we have received equally ominous information about the disease affecting avocados. The University of Florida has disclosed that the insect responsible for transmitting laurel wilt disease has continued to increase its presence in the state. Dr. Jonathan…
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Since citrus greening disease was first detected in Florida in 2005, Richard Lyons’ Nursery has been tracking its spread, as well as attempts to find a way to control or eradicate the problem. In 2012 we felt it prudent to begin recommending against planting any citrus until a solution to citrus greening is found. This…
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Richard Lyons’ Nursery has been reporting in this space for quite some time that the citrus industry in Florida is under assault. The primary threat is citrus greening, a disease for which a dependable cure has not yet been developed. This week there is another round of discouraging news. Attached below is a February 10…
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