Mirroring the evolutionary process of gradual adaptation and natural selection, Soilcea is using CRISPR to bring back Florida’s citrus. Backed by funding from the USDA HLB Multi-Agency Coordinating (MAC) Group and Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Extension (ECDRE), Soilcea’s new citrus varieties are demonstrating significantly reduced disease levels and vigorous growth in the field. The image below shows the striking difference: a robust, HLB-resistant Soilcea tree compared to a struggling control tree, both planted at the same time.