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The Roots Remember
May 1, 2026 • breakthrough
The answer was always in the code. Florida lost 95% of its citrus to greening disease. Now CRISPR edits the tree's own DNA — no foreign genes, just a small rewrite that teaches roots to fight back. The strength was there all along.
Inspired by: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/new-citrus-tool-help-prevent-widespread-loss-citrus-crops-and-support-americas-food — EPA approves CarriCea T1, first CRISPR-edited citrus rootstock to fight greening disease (April 28, 2026)