GROVELAND, Fla. — There may finally be some hope for Florida’s citrus industry.
United States Department of Agriculture scientists have discovered a tree that may be resistant to citrus greening.
The disease has devastated groves for decades and led to a 90% decline in the industry.
Scientists say a farm in Groveland has a sweet orange tree that appears to be unaffected by the disease.
It’s a 30-year-old tree called The Donaldson.
Scientists say more testing is needed to find out if this can be a viable replacement for traditional orange trees.
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