NPR September 18, 2026 β€’ 09:00

Could trees developed with gene-editing technology protect Florida's citrus industry? - NPR

By Catherine Welch

Could trees developed with gene-editing technology protect Florida's citrus industry? - NPR

A bacterial infection is wiping out Florida's citrus trees. Growers hope a rootstock developed with gene-editing technology could keep the disease at bay.

Citrus growers in Florida are planting new trees that have been modified using gene-editing technology to ward against the lethal citrus greening disease.
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