citrus greening disease

American  

noun

1. Plant Pathology. a bacterial disease of citrus trees, transmitted by insects of the Psyllidae family.

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Etymology

Origin of citrus greening disease

So called because infected trees bear fruit that remains partly green

Example Sentences

The keynote speaker was co-author Michelle Heck, adjunct professor at BTI and Cornell University and Research Molecular Biologist at USDA-ARS, who spoke about her innovative research to prevent citrus greening disease.

From Science Daily • Dec. 5, 2024

Florida's citrus industry, already struggling after years of battling citrus greening disease, suffered another blow this year after Hurricane Ian struck the state, causing a 60 percent decline in production.

From Salon • Aug. 9, 2023

Even before the hurricane, Florida’s orange production was predicted to be down by almost a third this season because of the deadly citrus greening disease.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 25, 2022

The bacterium that causes citrus greening disease won’t harm humans.

From Slate • Jul. 11, 2022

The citrus greening disease has obliterated roughly 75 percent of the state’s orange and grapefruit crop.

From Washington Times • Dec. 17, 2016