Methods of treating citrus greening disease
AssigneeTessenderlo Kerley, Inc.
InventorsThomas David Fairweather, Bert Richard Bock
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Abstract
Described herein is a method for slowing the progression of citrus greening disease. The method may substantially stop the progression of citrus greening disease, preventing the loss of all or part of a citrus harvest. The method comprises the application of one or more thiosulfates in irrigation water to the root zone of a citrus tree.
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A method for increasing yield of fruit of a citrus tree by improving the tree's ability to withstand effects of Citrus Greening Disease, wherein said method comprises causing the tree's substantially entire root zone to achieve a root zone pH in the range of about 4.5 to about 7.5, without over acidifying the soil's surface, by incrementally applying thiosulfate to or near the tree's roots.
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