Gene Edited Trees: A Lifeline for Florida's Citrus Industry? Florida's citrus industry is a behemoth, with an annual economic impact of $10 billion and a workforce of over 50,000 people.
However, the sector faces an existential threat from diseases such as greener leafworm and Huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening.
A collapse of the industry would have far reaching consequences for cities like Orlando and Miami, which rely heavily on tourism and agriculture, as well as countless families who rely on citrus farming for their income.