Stopping the Spread of a Citrus Tree Disease
A recent report from the University of California warned that citrus trees in the L.A. area became infected with Huanglongbing (HLB) disease. Spread by Asian citrus psyllids, the disease's early signs include an asymmetrical pattern of blotchy yellowing or mottling of the leaves. Once infected there is no cure but HLB can be prevented with insecticides. Color pictures and detailed symptom descriptions can be found at https://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn74155.html.

Pinpointing Water Efficient Plants
The Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture at Colorado State University is continuing to work with Plant Select, a leading source of plants suitable for the High Plains and Intermountain regions, to identify perennials, shrubs, groundcovers and trees that are regionally and nationally durable, and use less water and fewer resources.
https://plantselect.org/

Bringing a New Drought Tolerant Turfgrass to the Market
TifTuf was developed by a team of researchers led by Drs. Wayne Hanna and Brian Schwartz at the University of Georgia in Tifton and is now available for sod production license through The Turfgrass Group.
https://www.theturfgrassgroup.com

Growing Plants with Less Energy
A Purdue University study showed that plants thrived while being targeted with a 95-to-5 ratio of red and blue LEDs placed close to the plant canopy - a process that used about 90 percent less electrical power per growing area than traditional lighting and 50 percent less energy than full-coverage LED lighting.

Detailing Fungus
Researchers from the University of Florida received more than $200,000 from the National Science Foundation to help their efforts in cataloging microfungi specimens as part of a collaborative attempt to create a database of more than 1.2 million North American types. The data will help industries impacted by microfungi to make better-informed decisions.

Finding Best Practices for Municipal Water Sustainability
The University of Arizona's Dr. Drew Sanderford and Dr. Gary Pivo worked to secure a National Science Foundation grant of $1.8 million over 5 years for a set of integrated studies on how cities address water sustainability challenges, and the social and natural outcomes that lead from their actions.