Event Brief
EPA OKs high-tech rootstock to save Florida citrus
Filed: Apr 28, 2026 at 2:11 PM ET
Summary: EPA approved CarriCea T1 rootstock to help citrus survive bacterial disease, aiming to curb grove losses and rising orange juice costs.
WHO: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Florida citrus growers
WHAT: EPA approved CarriCea T1, a specialized citrus rootstock designed to survive a bacterial plague affecting groves
WHEN: Apr 28, 2026 at 12:12 PM ET
WHERE: Florida
WHY: A bacterial plague has decimated citrus groves, threatening production and driving up orange juice prices
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