Exploring root growth and development in HLB-affected citrus trees

Fifteen years of citrus greening disease (HLB) has had a devastating effect on Florida’s citrus industry, but the work of Dr. Lorenzo Rossi and his team is aiming to turn that around and making great strides using the CI-602 Narrow Gauge Root Imager.

Bringing new crops to light by looking below ground

The CI-600 In-Situ Root Imager allows Dr. Shinsuke Agehara and his team at University of Florida to develop a holistic understanding of established and emerging crops in Florida—from the ground, up.