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EPA approves first CRISPR-edited HLB-resistant rootstock for Florida citrus

source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency -> target: Soilcea

On 2026-04-29, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved Soilcea鈥檚 CarriCea T1 registration for Florida citrus use, according to the article. The CRISPR-edited rootstock is designed to tolerate citrus greening (HLB), making it a strategic agricultural biotechnology milestone for the U.S. citrus sector.

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